Hanson, Dirk THE NEW ALCHEMISTS: SILICON VALLEY AND THE MICROELECTRONICS REVOLUTION Little, Brown and Company Boston (1982) 1st ed 364pp HC ISBN 0316343420 "Hanson narrates the rough-and-tumble history of the industry, beginning with the competitive zeal of Thomas Edison (whose assistants once publicly electrocuted several stray dogs as a promotional stunt) and the spectacular feats of Nikola Tesla, to the birth of the computer during World War II, through the emergence of solid-state electronics and the mad scramble for wealth and power among scientists, businessmen, politicians, and lawyers trying to control the new technologies." good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) Price: USD 8.00 other currencies   order no. BOOKS008981I    inquire

(To order this book, press this button)

Read the ABAA Code of Ethics

offered by: Ray Boas, Bookseller 44 Elm St. Walpole, NH 03608-0757 P.O. Box 757 Walpole, NH 03608-0757 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA P: Ray Boas Tel. (603) 756-9900 E-mail:  Internet: www.rayboasbookseller.com Quality Non-Fiction, Including: American History, Nautical, Military, Business History, Antique Reference and the Decorative Arts * Open most days CONDITIONS OF SALE PAYMENT: Check/Money Order/MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMEX accepted; SHIPPING: In USA, please add $3.95 for first book, $1 each additional for Media Mail; Priority Shipments happily arranged, please ask for rate quote; Overseas orders, please request rate quote (we ship at cost, and use Global Priority Airmail when possible); returnable. Orders may be placed via E-Mail, phone at (603) 756-9900. Please visit http://www.rayboasbookseller.com for 1000s of carefully categorized books. Established 1980 - now in our 28th year. Member: Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America - ABAA. Thank you, RAY    search our database... view on-line catalogues