Inventing the Electronic Century

The Epic Story of the Consumer Electronics and Computer Industries, with a new preface

Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.

    Thought provoking. Chandler develops the history of the consumer electronics and computer industries with the questioning attitude of a teacher: always searching for the lessons behind the story.
       --Andrew S. Grove, Chairman of the Board, Intel

    Offers a rich cast of characters and companies, compelling stories, and deep understanding of economic forces.
       --Hal Varian, School of Information Management and Systems, University of California, Berkeley

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Alfred D. Chandler, Jr., was Isidor Straus Professor of Business History at Harvard Business School.