The Soul of a New Machine - by Tracy Kidder (Paperback)

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Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.
Author(s): Tracy Kidder
320 Pages
Computers + Internet, History

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A new trade paperback edition has been issued of a nonfiction modern classic--the Pulitzer Prize-winning work that, more than any other book, captures the essential spirit of the computer age. "Fascinating. . . . A surprisingly gripping account of people at work".--"The Wall Street Journal".

Book Synopsis

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.

"Fascinating...A surprisingly gripping account of people at work." --Wall Street Journal

Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not changed is the feverish pace of the high-tech industry, the go-for-broke approach to business that has caused so many computer companies to win big (or go belly up), and the cult of pursuing mind-bending technological innovations.

The Soul of a New Machine is an essential chapter in the history of the machine that revolutionized the world in the twentieth century.

From the Back Cover

Computers have changed since 1981, when Tracy Kidder indelibly recorded the drama, comedy, and excitement of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market. What has changed little, however, is computer culture: the feverish pace of the high-tech industry, the mystique of programmers, the go-for-broke approach to business that has caused so many computer companies to win big (or go belly up), and the cult of pursuing mind-bending technological innovations. By tracing computer culture to its roots, by exploring the "soul" of the "machine" that has revolutionized the world, Kidder succeeds as no other writer has done in capturing the essential spirit of the computer age.

Review Quotes

"It has the ring of truth....For readers who would like to know what it takes to make a computer, how computers are organized, and who the people are who put them together, I strongly recommend The Soul of a New Machine. I do not know anything quite like it".

-- Jeremy Bernstein, New York Review of Books

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.29 Inches (H) x 5.55 Inches (W) x .83 Inches (D)

Weight: .66 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: Computers + Internet

Sub-Genre: History

Publisher: Little, Brown Paperbacks

Format: Paperback

Author: Tracy Kidder

Language: English

Street Date: June 1, 2000

TCIN: 81582971

UPC: 9780316491976

Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-0009

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What awards has this book received?

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A: The book won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for its compelling narrative.
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Q: What genre does this book fall under?

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A: It is categorized under Computers + Internet, specifically in the History sub-genre.
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Q: What year was The Soul of a New Machine published?

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A: The original publication year was 1981, capturing the culture of the computer revolution.
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