false 27652 7 Robert X. Cringely manages to capture the contradictions and everyday insanity of computer industry empire building, while at the same time chipping away sardonically at the PR campaigns that have built up some very common businesspeople into the household gods of geekdom. Despite some chuckles at the expense of all things nerdy, white, and male in the computer industry, Cringely somehow manages to balance the humor with a genuine appreciation of both the technical and strategic accomplishments of these industry luminaries. Whether you're a hard-boiled Silicon Valley marketing exec fishing for an IPO or just a plain old reader with an interest in business history and anecdotal storytelling, there's something to enjoy here. 28257 1992 Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign Competition, and Still Can't Get a Date total:81|5:1|4:1|3:0|2:0|1:0| 81 330 142 13 4 0 false false Fri Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Jan 05 11:06:03 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 11:44:02 -0800 2009
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