I, Woz
Computer Geek to Cult Icon - Getting to the Core of Apple's Inventor
$39.96
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
6 September 2007
Summary
I, WOZ offers readers a unique glimpse into the offbeat and brilliant but ethical mind that conceived the Macintosh. After 25 years avoiding the public eye, Steve Wozniak reveals the full story of the Apple computer, from its conception to his views on the iconic cult status it has achieved today.
In June 1975 Steve’s curiosity and determination inspired him to build a computer, the first Apple. Six months later, he sold the machine, and for the self-professed ‘engineer’s engineer’, s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755314089 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0755314085 |
| Author: | Steve Wozniak |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Review |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 6 September 2007 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Fascinating - The Times
A compelling, first-hand account - Daily TelegraphFull of detail and charm - The Times[An] oddly endearing autobiography… written in a cheery, artless style - FT magazineA small triumph - Sunday TimesAn honest but quirky biography - City A.M.I, WOZ is essential reading, not just because of the great prose or because it makes revelations…it’s real value lies in the reflections of the man who sparked the computer revolution…I, WOZ offers lessons for the next generation: believe in yourself, make do, be honest and work alone. He might have added: “be generous” - it’s the way he’s led his life - Sydney Morning HeraldWozniak… helped to kick-start the computer revolution. His account of his early geekdom and how all his skills came together to conceive the Apple I and Apple II computers is in many ways the highlight of the book - Sunday ExpressAbout The Author
Steve Wozniak
Steve Wozniak was the sole designer of the Apple I and Apple II. After being awarded the National Medal of Technology in 1985, he won the Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment for ‘single-handedly designing the first personal computer’. He now runs his own company.
Gina Smith, who helped Steve write his book, is the former Technology Correspondent for ABC News and an award-winning journalist.
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