Wiltshire, Alex,  1984- <br/><br/>
Home computers :  100 icons that defined a digital generation / 
text by Alex Wiltshire ; photography by John Short. 
 - 255 pages :  illustrations (chiefly color) ;  26 cm 
<br/><br/> "Produced in collaboration with The Centre for Computing History, Cambridge, UK." 
<br/><br/> This book is a visual celebration of the golden age of home computing, covering 100 iconic computers from the 1970s to the 1990s. With stunning photographs and short, informative write-ups, it documents the machines that defined the early digital generation—both legendary successes and long-forgotten oddities.<br/><br/>Each featured computer is presented with:<br/><br/>A high-resolution photo showing off its physical design and detailing.<br/><br/>A brief history including its release year, maker, specifications, cultural impact, and place in the tech timeline.<br/><br/>Well-known systems like the Commodore 64, Apple II, TRS-80, and ZX Spectrum appear alongside lesser-known devices like the Mattel Aquarius or NEC PC-6001. The book also highlights how different regions—especially the U.S., U.K., Japan, and Europe—produced wildly diverse machines with unique designs and audiences. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780262044011 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2019948182 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Microcomputers--History--Pictorial works.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Illustrated works.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QA76.17  / W756h  2020 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>004.09