Written by journalist leslie berlin phd, project historian at the silicon valley archives of stanford university. Join us for a discussion on silicon valley in american history with david m. Remembering silicon valleys trailblazing troublemakers. Berlin portrays seven individuals who played important roles at critical junctures in the development of technologies we now take for granted. Leslie berlin, author of a book about the legendary bob noyce, is back with troublemakers, which follows some of silicon valleys less wellknown, but equally important pioneers. Stanford historian leslie berlin sets the record straight with her engrossing new book, troublemakers. Together, these troublemakers rewrote the rules and invented the future.
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