Insanely Great
The Life and Times of Macintosh, the Computer that Changed Everything
By Steven Levy | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
The creation of the Mac in 1984 catapulted America into the digital millennium, captured a fanatic cult audience, and transformed the computer industry into an unprecedented mix of technology, economics, and show business. Now veteran technology writer and Newsweek senior editor Steven Levy zooms in on the great machine and the fortunes of the unique company responsible for its evolution. Loaded with anecdote and insight, and peppered with sharp commentary, Insanely Great is the definitive book on the most important computer ever made. It is a must-have for anyone curious about how we got to the interactive age.
Editions of Insanely Great
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670852444
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140291773
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140232370
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The creation of the Mac in 1984 catapulted America into the digital millennium, captured a fanatic cult audience, and transformed the computer industry into an unprecedented mix of technology, economics, and show business. Now veteran technology writer and Newsweek senior editor Steven Levy zooms in on the great machine and the fortunes of the unique company responsible for its evolution. Loaded with anecdote and insight, and peppered with sharp commentary, Insanely Great is the definitive book on the most important computer ever made. It is a must-have for anyone curious about how we got to the interactive age.
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The creation of the Mac in 1984 catapulted America into the digital millennium, captured a fanatic cult audience, and transformed the computer industry into an unprecedented mix of technology, economics, and show business. Now veteran technology writer and Newsweek senior editor Steven Levy zooms in on the great machine and the fortunes of the unique company responsible for its evolution. Loaded with anecdote and insight, and peppered with sharp commentary, Insanely Great is the definitive book on the most important computer ever made. It is a must-have for anyone curious about how we got to the interactive age.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Insanely Great?
Computing and Information Technology > Digital and Information technology: general topics > History of Computing, digital and information technologies
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Insanely Great?
Steven Levy
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Insanely Great is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670852444) and paperback(ISBN 9780140291773) and paperback(ISBN 9780140232370)
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