{"product_id":"early-computing-in-britain-ferranti-ltd-and-government-funding-1948-1958-9783030151027","title":"Early Computing in Britain: Ferranti Ltd. and Government Funding, 1948 -- 1958","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Simon Lavington\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique book presents the story of the pioneering manufacturing company Ferranti Ltd. - producer of the first commercially-available computers - and of the nine end-user organisations who purchased these machines with government help in the period 1951 to 1957. The text presents personal reminiscences from many of the diverse engineers, programmers and marketing staff who contributed to this important episode in the emergence of modern computers, further illustrated by numerous historical photographs. Considerable technical details are also supplied in the appendices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics and features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the historical background to the Ferranti Mark I, including the contributions of von Neumann and Turing, and the prototype known as \u003ci\u003eThe Baby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes the transfer of technologies from academia to industry and the establishment of Ferranti's computer production resources\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviews Ferranti's efforts to adapt their computers for sale to business and commercial markets, and to introduce competitive new products\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the use of early Ferranti computers for defence applications in different government establishments in the UK, including GCHQ Cheltenham\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses the installation and applications of Ferranti computers at universities in the UK, Canada, and Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents the story of the purchase of a Ferranti Mark I* machine by the Amsterdam Laboratories of the Shell company\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails the use of Ferranti Mark I* computers in the UK's aerospace industry and compares this with the American scene\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelates the saga of Ferranti's journey from its initial success as the first and largest British computer manufacturer to its decline and eventual bankruptcy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis highly readable text\/reference will greatly appeal to professionals interested in the practical development of early computers, as well as to specialists in computer history seeking technical material not readily available elsewhere. The educated general reader will also find much to enjoy in the photographs and personal anecdotes that provide an accessible insight into the early days of computing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Lavington\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Computer Science at the University of Essex, UK. His other publications include the Springer title \u003ci\u003eMoving Targets: Elliott-Automation and the Dawn of the Computer Age in Britain, 1947 - 67\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45277066952855,"sku":"9783030151027","price":2938.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783030151027.webp?v=1769287399","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/early-computing-in-britain-ferranti-ltd-and-government-funding-1948-1958-9783030151027","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}