The universal history of computing
by Georges Ifrah · first published 2000
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I know there's plenty of quality technical books, but I'm looking for the kind of book that I can read a few pages of on the morning bus ride. The first book that comes to mind is "The Universal History of Computing: From the Abacus to the Quantum Computer" by Georges Ifrah (although I haven't read it). I feel that a combination of technical books and light reads would make me a more well-rounded programmer, and…
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