Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Online Book: Computing Before Computers:
Edited by William Aspray with contributions by: W. Aspray: A. G. Bromley: M. Campbell-Kelly: P.E. Ceruzzi: M. R. Williams. This book covers the information process technologies in use prior to the computer. Topics include early calculators, difference and analytical engines, logic machines, punched card machinery, analog computing devices, relay calculators, and electronic calculators. This book has long been out of publication. It was published originally in 1990 by Iowa State University Press. When the print run was exhausted, the press returned copyright to the authors. For permission to reproduce this material, contact any of the authors. Thanks to Ed Thelen for scanning the document and posting it on his own history of computing web site.
