This book provides a unique account of the history of integrated circuit, the microelectronics industry and the people involved in the development of transistor and integrated circuit. In this richly illustrated account the author argues that the group of inventors was much larger than originally thought. This is a personal recollection providing the first comprehensive behind-the-scenes account of the history of the integrated circuit.
In a way it feels wrong to judge a book which is, as the author explains, more testimonial and personal divulgence than expertly drafted scholarly argument – in a second language, no less. Still, it left a lot to be desired both in terms of prose and content.