Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution

The inside story of those original hackers who built the computer revolution through the late fifties and into the early eighties (think Ted Nelson, Roger Melon, Adam Osborne, Bill Gates and Steve Wozniak amongst many others) is told in this classic book which celebrates their contribution. Now updated with new contributions, including some from new names who are changing the way we look at IT such as Mark Zuckerberg for example, to celebrate the 25th anniversary edition. A great read which simply never gets old, but if you've already read it you might find the cover price too much for the small amount of new content it contains. If you've not read it, then this book remains as relevant today as it was in 1984.