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The Analytical Engine: Computers--Past, Present, and Future

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A nontechnical introduction to the computer recounts the history of the computer from its origins in the nineteenth century to the modern era of transistors, silicon chips, and semiconductors, with timely discussions of artificial intelligence

131 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

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Jeremy Bernstein

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October 21, 2019
The Analytical Engine is a fun run down of the author's experience with computers and programming in the 1960's. A bit of history mixed with the then present idea of FORTRAN made for a nice read.
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