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Empire of the Sum

The hidden history of the pocket calculator-a device that ushered in modern mathematics, helped build the atomic bomb, and went with us to the moon-and the mathematicians, designers, and inventors who brought it to life.


Author:

  • Keith Houston

Narrator:

  • Elliot Fitzpatrick

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 9 h 7 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Natural sciences
  • Physics and chemistry
  • Nonfiction
  • Computer sciences

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