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57 Computer History Videos, Documentaries and Ebooks

57 Computer History Videos, Documentaries and Ebooks

Computing is the bedrock technology that fuels the homes of billions of people around the world. It offers endless possibilities for producing, sharing, and saving information. In this article, a list originally maintained by Thomas Watson, recompiled and cleaned, takes a look at some of the most important innovations in computing history. It covers information from as early as 1953, right down to 2016, in various forms of folklores, recordings, documentaries, interviews, lectures and movies.

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The Legend of Zelda – A Complete Development History

The Legend of Zelda – A Complete Development History

Researched and written after a period of four years, the book charts the history of the series from the arrival of Shigeru Miyamoto in 1977, to the release of Breath of the Wild in 2017. This is a comprehensive history and analysis, which also includes rarely published production art, not featured in the Dark Horse series of art books.

Anatomy of the State

Anatomy of the State

This gives a succinct account of Rothbard’s view of the state. Following Franz Oppenheimer and Albert Jay Nock, Rothbard regards the state as a predatory entity. It does not produce anything but rather steals resources from those engaged in production. In applying this view to American history, Rothbard makes use of the work of John C. Calhoun.

Il-Filosofija Politika ta’ Eddie Fenech Adami

Il-Filosofija Politika ta’ Eddie Fenech Adami

This is an essay exploring the philosophical underpinnings of the political contribution of Eddie Fenech Adami within the Maltese and European historical context and the development of successive policies. An overview of a time period is given, particularly between the 1950s through the 1990s, in order to understand changing political attitudes and prevalent social changes.

Oursonette

Oursonette

A new, free short story from Margaret Atwood to celebrate Canada Day.

Camping at the Edge of American History

Camping at the Edge of American History

In ten chapters and a substantial epilogue, the book seeks the dark corners and vacant meadows of the Northwest – its people and industry, wildlife & botany, myths & legends, geology, and natural and human history – and what is to be found there.

Bloomsbury Scientists: Science and Art in the Wake of Darwin

Bloomsbury Scientists: Science and Art in the Wake of Darwin

Bloomsbury Scientists is the story of the network of scientists and artists living in a square mile of London before and after the First World War. This inspired group of men and women viewed creativity and freedom as the driving force behind nature, and each strove to understand this in their own inventive way.

The Roots of Rebellion

The Roots of Rebellion

The Roots of Rebellion erupts from the fertile soil of profound discontent, self-determination and insatiable striving for liberty and power.