Another really good book is "The Origins of Digital Computers" edited by
Brian Randell. There are a few pictures, but the papers presented in it
are *great*! It starts with papers by Babbage, and includes papers by
Zuse, Aiken, Alt, Atanasoff, Von Neuman, and some 25 or so others. It is
a bit pricy depending on the edition.
John Allain wrote:
>
> Everyone on this list into real history should know about
> the Eames/Harvard/IBM book "A Computer Perspective" its dated
> (hey, that's good!), ranging only to 1950 but it's depth of "pre"history
> is unmatched by any other written/pictures book I have.
> Probably over 600 pictures, and good text.
>
> It's still published, and affordable:
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0674156269
>
> I got the Wurster book too. I agree completely with the reviewers
> here and on Amazon. Pretty but dumb. C-
>
> There's raves for this one on Amazon: "Tools for Thought: The History
> and Future of Mind-Expanding Technology" by Howard Rheingold.
> Anybody seen it?
>
> John A.
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