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ByWilliam Aspray
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Surveys the concepts, technology, purpose, and impact of computing devices before the electronic digital computer was developed after World War II. Includes devices from ancient cultures, the middle ages, the early industrial period, and the technology that led directly to the modern computer. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)