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A vibrant, vindicating journey through the hidden history of the digital age, spotlighting the women who wove the web. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Broad Band.
- inspiring
- illuminating
- energetic
- vindicating
- 01
The Innovators
Walter Isaacson
A sweeping, deeply human exploration of the collaborative genius that wired our modern world.
- 02
Life in code
Ellen Ullman
A deeply humanistic, late-night reflection on the invisible architecture of code and the people who build it.
- 03
A mind at play
Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman
A joyful, intellectually stimulating exploration of the eccentric genius who quietly laid the foundation for the entire digital age.
- 04
Coders
Clive Thompson
An immersive, anthropological deep-dive into the minds and culture of the people quietly engineering our modern reality.
- 05
Where wizards stay up late
Katie Hafner · 1996
A captivating, behind-the-scenes journey into the late-night labs where eccentric visionaries quietly wired the modern world together.
- 06
Hello world
Hannah Fry
A witty, eye-opening tour through the invisible code that runs our lives, balancing technological awe with a healthy dose of skepticism.
- 07
Uncanny Valley
Anna Wiener
A sharp, anthropological descent into the surreal and toxic optimism of Silicon Valley's boom years.
- 08
Hedy's folly
Richard Rhodes
A fascinating blend of Hollywood glamour and hard science that reveals the brilliant mind behind a famous face.
- 09
Technically Wrong
Sara Wachter-Boettcher
A sharp, validating wake-up call that pulls back the curtain on the biases baked into our everyday digital lives.
- 10
Girls Who Code
Reshma Saujani
An energetic, visually dynamic guide that transforms computer science from a daunting subject into an empowering, accessible adventure.
- 11
Exploding the Phone
Phil Lapsley
A thrilling, nostalgic dive into the clandestine world of mid-century tech rebels who turned the global telephone network into their personal playground.
- 12
Code girls
Liza Mundy
An inspiring, bustling journey into the secret rooms where brilliant women quietly changed the course of history.
