Book Talk: THE COMPUTER BOOK From the Abacus to Artificial Intelligence, 250 Milestones in the History of Computer Science
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Ever wondered how new books come about or how authors are inspired (or invited) to write a book? Rachel H Grunspan, one of the authors, will describe the background and cultural aspects to The Computer Book. Sterling, an imprint owned by Barnes & Noble has published a series of books, Sterling Milestones are coffee table books that take a science theme, like physics or engineering, and presents short essays of 250 significant events in chronological order. Full page-photos add to the presentation.
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- Date: 30 Mar 2019
- Time: 01:00 PM to 02:45 PM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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- 1015 N Quincy St
- Arlington, Virginia
- United States
- Building: Arlington Central Library
- Room Number: Quincy Room
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- Co-sponsored by Life Members Affinity Group
- Starts 14 March 2019 01:38 PM
- Ends 30 March 2019 12:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
- No Admission Charge
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Rachel Greenspan
Book Talk: THE COMPUTER BOOK From the Abacus to Artificial Intelligence, 250 Milestones in the History of Computer Scie
Ever wondered how new books come about or how authors are inspired (or invited) to write a book? Rachel H Grunspan, one of the authors, will describe the background and cultural aspects to The Computer Book. Sterling, an imprint owned by Barnes & Noble has published a series of books, Sterling Milestones are coffee table books that take a science theme, like physics or engineering, and presents short essays of 250 significant events in chronological order. Full page-photos add to the presentation
Biography:
Rachel H. Grunspan has worn many hats in her almost 20 years at the CIA including cyber-threat analyst, game and simulation designer, and a leader in the world of digital innovation. She is a member of the Senior Intelligence Service and a winner of the 2007 Director of National Intelligence Galileo Award. Grunspan received a BA in Politics from Brandeis University and a Master of Science in Information Systems from the London School of Economics and Political Science.