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Palo Alto: A History Of California, Capitalism, And The World
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Named One Of The Year'S Best Books By Vulture The New Republic Dazed Wired Bloomberg Esquire Salon The Next Big Idea Clubthe History Of Silicon Valley, From Railroads To Microchips, Is An Extraordinary Story Of Disruption And Destruction, Told For The First Time In This Comprehensive, Jawdropping Narrative (Greg Grandin, Pulitzer Prizewinning Author Of The End Of The Myth).Palo Altos Weather Is Temperate, Its People Are Educated And Enterprising, Its Corporations Are Spiritually And Materially Ambitious And Demonstrably Worldchanging. Palo Alto Is Also A Haunted Toxic Waste Dump Built On Stolen Indian Burial Grounds, And An Integral Part Of The Capitalist World System.In Palo Alto, The First Comprehensive, Global History Of Silicon Valley, Malcolm Harris Examines How And Why Northern California Evolved In The Particular, Consequential Way It Did, Tracing The Ideologies, Technologies, And Policies That Have Been Engineered There Over The Course Of 150 Years Of Anglo Settler Colonialism, From Iq Tests To The Tragedy Of The Commons, Racial Genetics, And Broken Windows Theory. The Internet And Computers, Too. It'S A Story About How A Small American Suburb Became A Powerful Engine For Economic Growth And War, And How It Came To Lead The World Into A Surprisingly Disastrous 21St Century. Palo Alto Is An Urgent And Visionary History Of The Way We Live Now, One That Ends With A Cleareyed, Radical Proposition For How We Might Begin To Change Course.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World'? A: The book explores the history of Silicon Valley, focusing on its development through capitalism, technology, and social ideologies over the past 150 years.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Palo Alto' is Malcolm Harris, known for his insights into social and economic history.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include Anglo settler colonialism, economic growth, technological innovation, and the social impacts of these factors on the region and the world.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 720 pages.
- Q: When was 'Palo Alto' published? A: The book was published on February 14, 2023.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in economic history? A: Yes, 'Palo Alto' falls under the category of Economic History, making it suitable for readers interested in this field.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is brand new.
- Q: Does the book provide a critical analysis of Silicon Valley's influence? A: Yes, it offers a critical examination of Silicon Valley's role as a powerful engine for economic change and its impact on the 21st century.
- Q: Are there any notable reviews or endorsements for this book? A: The book has been named one of the year's best by several publications such as Vulture, The New Republic, and Wired.