A History of the Personal Computer
Subtitle: The People and the Technology
By: Roy A. Allan.
Edition: 1st editon
Publisher: Allan Publishing
Published: 2001
Place of publication: London, Ontario, Canada
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 526
Copyright date: 2001
Subjects: Microcomputers -- History.; Micro-ordinateurs -- Histoire.
Description: This book is an exciting history of the personal computer revolution. Early personal computing, the "first" personal computer, invention of the microprocessor at Intel and the first microcomputer are detailed. It also traces the evolution of the personal computer from the hardware and software hacker, to its use as a consumer appliance on the Internet. This is the only book that provides such comprehensive coverage. It not only describes the hardware and software, but also the companies and people who made it happen.

The book contains 29 photographs and 5 charts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online version also available.
Table of contents: title: Development of the Computer; title: Personal Computing in the 1960's; title: Microprocessors in the 1970's; title: Transition to Microcomputers; title: Apple Computer in the 1970's; title: Other Software in the 1970's