Download or read book A History of the Personal Computer written by Roy A. Allan and published by Allan Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an exciting history of the personal computer revolution. Early personal computing, the "first" personal computer, invention of the micrprocessor at Intel and the first microcomputer are detailed. It also traces the evolution of the personal computer from the software hacker, to its use as a consumer appliance on the Internet. This is the only book that provides such comprehensive coverage. It not only describes the hardware and software, but also the companies and people who made it happen.