GIZMO: THE RETRO TECH WE LOVED AND LOST (HB)

Retro tech can have the appeal of nostalgia for those who remember it, and discovery for those too young to have encountered it on first release. This book provides a survey of classic and pioneering electronic gadgets and devices, and reveals where they came from and how they were developed. In charting the spectrum of gizmos by type and purpose, it uncovers the surprising connections between them. Finally, we discover how these technologies have become the nexus of our interaction with each other and the world.