The Code
Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America
Margaret O'Mara
Explore the true history of Silicon Valley and how it shaped Big Tech in America in this groundbreaking work. Margaret O'Mara, a former White House employee during the earliest days of the commercial Internet, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the deep relationship between Silicon Valley and the federal government. With a rich cast of characters spanning four generations and insights into the inner workings of venture capital firms, O'Mara provides an unparalleled account of the evolution of American capitalism and technological innovation. Discover how the fate of Silicon Valley is the fate of us all in this majestic history.
Publish Date
2019-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
2019-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.95
ISBN
9780399562181
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2019-08-06T12:18:37.000Z
@RobAtkinsonITIF @MargRev They do. Interesting thing is nearly all those things when they worked most effectively undergirded local ecosystems like Silicon Valley. O'Mara's new book The Code is masterful on this. National policy can do even more on this front. – source2022-06-21T16:04:22.000Z
@davidu @Ranikubersky @fredwilson @scmallaby Another really interesting book for those interested in the history of Silicon Valley is The Code by @margaretomara – source