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Book Synopsis: Twenty five years ago, it didn't exist. Today, twenty million people worldwide are surfing the Net. Where Wizards Stay Up Late is the exciting story of the pioneers responsible for creating the most talked about, most influential, and most far-reaching communications breakthrough since the invention of the telephone. In the 1960's, when computers where regarded as mere giant calculators, J.C.R. Licklider at MIT saw them as the ultimate communications devices. With Defense Department funds, he and a band of visionary computer whizzes began work on a nationwide, interlocking network of computers. Taking readers behind the scenes, Where Wizards Stay Up Late captures the hard work, genius, and happy accidents of their daring, stunningly successful venture.
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Discover the extraordinary tale of the pioneers who dared to connect the world, in the page-turning book "Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins Of The Internet." In a world where twenty million people are now accessing the internet, it's hard to imagine a time when it didn't exist. This captivating story takes you back to the 1960s, when computers were perceived as mere calculators, and introduces you to J.C.R. Licklider and his team of visionary computer experts who saw the immense potential for communication.
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