Walter Isaacson’s The Innovators: Digital Revolution History
Digital Revolution: Walter Isaacson’s The Innovators traces the people and collaborations behind the computer and the internet, from Ada Lovelace to figures including Alan Turing, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Its focus is the history of computing and how teamwork shaped technological innovation.
At a glance
- Follows the history of computing from Ada Lovelace’s early programming work through the digital era.
- Features figures including Alan Turing, John von Neumann, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs and Tim Berners-Lee.
- Examines how collaboration and teamwork contributed to innovation.
Often bought together
Pros and cons
Pros
- Brings together computing history and biographical stories rather than focusing only on machines or companies.
- The broad timeline connects early computing pioneers with better-known modern technology figures.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Simon & Schuster UK |
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| Publication date | 6 Oct. 2015 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 560 pages |
| Weight listed | 386 g |
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| Dimensions | 19.8 x 3.6 x 13.2 cm |
| ISBN-10 | 9781471138805 |
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| ISBN-13 | 978-1471138805 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in the people behind computers and the internet.
- Readers looking for biographical storytelling about technology and collaboration.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a technical manual or a narrowly focused account of one inventor or company.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Customer feedback describes the book as an engaging, well-written history with interesting personal stories and strong storytelling. This suits readers seeking a narrative account of computing’s people and development. The supplied feedback is positive overall, but does not establish that every reader will prefer its broad, biographical approach.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the storytelling and personal stories.
- Customers describe the account of computer and PC history as informative and engaging.
Frequently asked questions
What period does The Innovators cover?
The account begins with Ada Lovelace and early programming in the 1840s, then follows people associated with the computer and internet through the digital revolution.
Is this a technical guide to computing?
The supplied description presents it as a history of the people and collaborations behind computing, not as a technical manual.
How long is this edition?
The listing gives a print length of 560 pages.
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