Grace Hopper and the Invention of the Information Age (Lemelson Center Studies in Invention and Innovation series) cover
Grace Hopper and the Invention of the Information Age (Lemelson Center Studies in Invention and Innovation series)
by Kurt W. Beyer
ISBN: 0262517264
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dave1629 · 2013-12-29 · Original thread
Kurt Beyer's book on Grace Hopper gives a great perspective on the early days of computing: http://www.amazon.com/Invention-Information-Lemelson-Studies...

A very comprehensive view an lots of great stories in James Gleick's _The Information_: http://www.amazon.com/Information-History-Theory-Flood/dp/14...

shaunxcode · 2013-01-24 · Original thread
It is also important to remember that COBOL was the result of design by committee in the attempt to please all parties and not her opus. This is an incredible book about her life and contribution: http://www.amazon.com/Invention-Information-Lemelson-Studies...