A perfect holiday gift!

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	• Technology, Entrepreneurs, and Silicon Valley Carol Whiteley, John McLaughlin Institute for the History of Technology, 2002 - 127 pages average customer review:based on 2 reviews view larger image
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A perfect holiday gift!

This book is one of the most readable and digestable summaries of the people and ideas that make up Silicon Valley that I have seen. The text is well written, graphics and images nicely done and the length is perfect for both kids and adults who would like to get an overview of what's behind the high tech industry. I am going to give this one out for X-mas this year.

A perfect holiday gift!

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The impact of technology throughout history is reviewed and analyzed for the non-technical audience. Comparisons are made between windmills, electricity, computers, steel, the printing press and television. A brief history of technology in Silicon Valley guides the readers through the dot.com boom and bust. Quotes from Hewlett, Packard, Jobs and others are interspersed through the colorful photographs.