The computers and technology books in this category cover a wide range of genres. Are you a computer geek? Would you like to gain a basic understanding? Or is the history of computers and technology your thing?
We live in a rapidly changing world. We all need to learn a little more about what’s driving this change. If we don’t, we’ll get left behind.
Discover how others have lived and worked through rapid changes. The IT Girl is one such book. It’s not just about the technology, the industry is filled with real people dealing with the social and technical issues of the day.
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Interconnected
1$39.95Interconnected : My Career in Telecommunications and Beyond
From the pre-digital 1960s to today’s interconnected world, Peter Gerrand’s telecom career mirrors this revolution. His memoir recounts his journey from a Postmaster General cadetship, through R&D in Australia and Madrid, the rise of Telstra, and his creation of Melbourne IT. A firsthand account of pivotal technological shifts.
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The IT Girl
0$47.95Ann Moffatt spent a lifetime in the computer industry in the United Kingdom and Australia, rising to the top of her profession at a time when women were second class citizens in business and in technology. She succeeded through hard work, intelligence, and an unquenchable belief that ultimately she would succeed on her merits.
Through her career, she faced subtle and not-so-subtle sexual discrimination on many levels. She never let it get her down, proving by example that it was unwarranted and showing other women the path to equality.
Her personal life was also marked by poor treatment, which she overcame with remarkable equanimity. She never complained but got on with the job, and with life.
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