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Stephen J. Marshall

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https://www.storyofthecomputer.com/

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Writer on the history of technology with a background in engineering R&D, IP commercialisation and knowledge exchange. Stephen’s first book, The Story of the Computer: A Technical and Business History, is the only comprehensive treatment of the subject written from both a technical and a business perspective. His second book, The Story of the Robot: A Short History of Automation and Robotics, examines the history of the robot within the wider context of automation, thereby allowing the reader to fully appreciate the origins and evolution of robotic systems. He is currently working on his third book, a history of music technology. He lives with his wife in the historic city of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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	The Story of the Computer: A Technical and Business History 4.26 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Beatles: Get Back

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