Crystal Fire – The Invention of the Transistor & the Birth of the Information Age (Paper): The Invention of the Transistor and the Birth of the Information Age (Sloan Technology Series)

I originally read Dark Sun as part of personal interest/stufy, and always wondered what other Sloan Technology Series books would be like - probably boring and stuffy. I finally succumbed and WOW! This book is identical - you know the end but it's so engaging, so insightful and beautifully written.I am now on a quest to read oll of the books in the series to broaden my education and enjoy the brilliance of the writing.

I found this book to be eminently readable. I think it's too expensive in the UK, but there isn't really much else available on this subject, though the bare bones are there for free on the internet. This book gives you details that you probably won't find elsewhere.

Not everyone is judged by history as being a nice person. Newton is testament to that! There is a story in this book of someone who could have been the richest person in the world if it wasn't for the very personality that made it possible for him to be part of a innovative endeavor that has changed the world and helped to make the future. The history of science and technology is often overlooked which is a pity.

A great book that brings home the trials and tribulations of being an inventor... Just because you thought of it, made it and presented it, you won't always be credited for it.

First class account. Everyone with a technology turn of mind should have one