Ruling the Waves: Cycles of Discovery, Chaos, and Wealth from the Compass to the Internet - Softcover

Spar, Debora L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 015602702X ISBN 13: 9780156027021

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 2003

Synopsis

The high-tech bubble seems to have burst-or has it? Knowing where you are in the business cycle is crucial. Historical perspective helps, and so does keen analysis. Ruling the Waves offers both. Debora Spar begins the historical context with pirate tales. Jean Lafitte's domination of the seas and Rupert Murdoch's domination of the British airwaves with BskyB have much in common. Tales of the telegraph and radio help you understand the natural evolution of Microsoft, the trials of the codemakers who fought the U.S. government to protect Internet privacy, and the revolutionary rap stars who challenged the record industry. Great stories of quirky pioneers and their roller-coaster rides make this the one book that you need to become an expert on the path of future innovations and the natural development from idea to market in a changing world.

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Review:

PRAISE FOR RULING THE WAVES

"[An] intriguing and well-crafted new book . . . Truly illuminating."--The Washington Post Book World

"Engaging capsule histories of the growth and eventual control of (maritime) piracy, independent radio broadcasting, encryption, and use of the Internet."--USA Today

"A beautifully written book . . . Spar puts cyberspace in its place."--The Economist

About the Author:

Debora L. Spar is a professor at the Harvard Business School and is the youngest woman in the school's history ever to receive tenure. A political scientist by training, she teaches the politics of international relations there. She lives in Boston with her architect husband and two small sons.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 015602702X
• ISBN 13: 9780156027021
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416