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The Soul of A New Machine

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Tracy Kidder・・Ended

Updated: June 1, 2000

Content length: 320 pages

language: English

Source: amazon

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Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry. Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not changed is the feverish pace of the high-tech industry, the go-for-broke approach to business that has caused so many computer companies to win big (or go belly up), and the cult of pursuing mind-bending technological innovations.

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📚 Why We Recommend It

If you’ve ever wondered what lies behind the “magic” of tech breakthroughs—beyond code and circuit boards—The Soul of a New Machine is your answer. Written by Tracy Kidder, a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner, this book isn’t just a history of computers; it’s a gripping, human story of ambition, chaos, and ingenuity.

Kidder takes readers back to 1981, chronicling one company’s high-stakes race to launch a new microcomputer. What makes it timeless? It’s not just about outdated tech—he captures the heart of the tech industry: the feverish pace that pushes teams to burn the midnight oil, the “go-for-broke” courage that makes or breaks startups, and the quiet passion of the people who turn ideas into machines. Even decades later, as computers have evolved beyond recognition, this core spirit of tech culture remains unchanged.