Welcome to the story of
Eniac:
The Triumphs and Tragedies of the World's First Computer
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"ENIAC (was) the first digital, general-purpose, electronic computer-the first Giant Brain. ENIAC was a bus-size mousetrap of forty nine-foot-tall cabinets filled with nearly 18,000 vacuum tubes and miles of wiring.
It was developed as a weapon of war, a machine that could calculate trajectories for World War II artillery guns. Though unwieldy, ENIAC was wired with enough innovation and genius to pride the spark for computer development.
The genealogy of the modern computer begins here, with ENIAC, Eckert, and Mauchly."
Scott McCartney, Eniac: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the World's First Computer
http://www.allbookstores.com/book/0802713483
Eniac is a "compelling" story of the culture, human psychology, egos, and relationships behind the creation, growth, rise, and fall of the world's first computer.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/7.08/streetcred.html?pg=2
"The cast of characters (famous and unknown), the contending egos, and the egregious acts of dishonesty and deceit make this book an absorbing read for anyone who savors the human stories that always underlie great events."
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/7.08/streetcred.html?pg=2
To learn more about the relationships of Pres Eckert and John Mauchly, the creators of Eniac, and the players in their lives click below:
Created by: Kate Staples, Tenzin Dechen, and Tenzin Dolkar
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