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pp. x [2] 301. “Heres some of what just happened: Millions of ordinary, sensible people came into possession of computers. These machines had wondrous powers, yet made unexpected demands on their owners. Telephones broke free of the chains that had shackled them to bedside tables and office desks. No one was out of touch, or wanted to be out of touch. Instant communication became a birthright. A new world, located no one knew exactly where, came into being, called virtual or online, named cyberspace or the Internet or just the network. Manners and markets took on new shapes and guises.”
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| ISBN | 0375421777 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780375421778 | |
| Number of pages | 301 | |
| Original Title | What Just Happened: A Chronicle from the Information Frontier | |
| Published Date | 2002 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York, | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | Science | |
| Author: | James Gleick | |
| Publisher: | Pantheon Books |
pp. x [2] 301. “Heres some of what just happened: Millions of ordinary, sensible people came into possession of computers. These machines had wondrous powers, yet made unexpected demands on their owners. Telephones broke free of the chains that had shackled them to bedside tables and office desks. No one was out of touch, or wanted to be out of touch. Instant communication became a birthright. A new world, located no one knew exactly where, came into being, called virtual or online, named cyberspace or the Internet or just the network. Manners and markets took on new shapes and guises.”
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
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