Discussion Ask HN: Best computer history book for curious teenager? Hi there, I’d like to gift a computer history book to a curious geeky teenager. Ideally, the book would:- Give some historical context, but focus on explaining how each technology works (e.g. it was invented in the 80s; here’s how a CD stores music)- Be somewhat up to date (doesn’t stop in the 90s)- Have many illustrations, including schemas to explain each technology- Cover computer software, hardware and networking too 17 points Ecco 3 years ago 14 comments
- Give some historical context, but focus on explaining how each technology works (e.g. it was invented in the 80s; here’s how a CD stores music)
- Be somewhat up to date (doesn’t stop in the 90s)
- Have many illustrations, including schemas to explain each technology
- Cover computer software, hardware and networking too