Eniac: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the World's First Computer

McCartney, Scott

ISBN 10: 0425176444 / ISBN 13: 9780425176443

Published by Berkley, NY, NY, U.S.A., 2001

About this Item

262 pp, 262 pp, photos, illus.It was the size of a three bedroom apartment, but it worked - mostly! It cost over $500,000 to build, and $650/hour to run. And get this - all the early computer programmers were women! Today, the machine fits into your pocket. Black line through the bar code on the rear cover. An engrossing history, not known by many. Seller Inventory # 6326EJ

Bibliographic Details

Title: Eniac: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the ...

Publisher: Berkley, NY, NY, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Presents a history of the world's first programmable computer, ENIAC, and its creators, a team funded by the U.S. Army and led by John Mauchly and Presper Eckert, and discusses their race to complete the computer and their struggle to take credit for their discovery. Reprint.

From the Author:

A simple question leads to a fascinating journey
When I was covering the personal computer industry for The Wall Street Journal, a simple question was put to me: Who invented the first computer? Answering that question became a thrilling journey. What I found was that the invention of the first modern computer was a gripping tale, and the inventors themselves, who also founded the first computer company, were inexplicably and unjustifiably forgotten. I was fortunate enough to uncover new documents and long-forgotten records that bring new clarity to the story. I even got to hunt through dusty boxes of personal papers and childhood toys of the inventors--material never before available to historians or journalists. The result, I hope, is a book that not only entertains and educates, but also clarifies the much-debated origins of the computer and brings some redemption for those unjustifiably stripped of proper credit.