Christophe Lecuyer Knihy

The first years of the company that developed the microchip and created the model for a successful Silicon Valley start-up.

The book delves into the historical evolution of Silicon Valley, tracing its transformation from a modest radio enterprise hub to a leading center for the personal computer industry. It highlights the critical role of military funding, local educational institutions like Stanford University, and the development of manufacturing and management competencies. By focusing on key engineers and entrepreneurs, the author illustrates how innovative practices and strategic integration of design, production, and logistics fueled the region's explosive growth and established dominant firms in the electronics market.

In a powerful and deeply personal memoir David Brock, the original right-wing scandal reporter, chronicles his rise to the pinnacle of the conservative movement and his painful break with it.David Brock pilloried Anita Hill in a bestseller. His reporting in The American Spectator as part of the infamous “Arkansas Project” triggered the course of events that led to the historic impeachment trial of President Clinton. Brock was at the center of the right-wing dirty tricks operation of the Gingrich era—and a true believer—until he could no longer deny that the political force he was advancing was built on little more than lies, hate, and hypocrisy.In Blinded By the Right , Brock, who came out of the closet at the height of his conservative renown, tells his riveting story from the beginning, giving us the first insider’s view of what Hillary Rodham Clinton called “the vast right-wing conspiracy.” Whether dealing with the right-wing press, the richly endowed think tanks, Republican political operatives, or the Paula Jones case, Brock names names from Clarence Thomas on down, uncovers hidden links, and demonstrates how the Republican Right’s zeal for power created the poisonous political climate that culminated in George W. Bush’s election.With a new afterword by the author, Blinded By the Right is a classic political memoir of our times.

The narrative explores the early years of a pioneering company that revolutionized technology by developing the microchip. It details the challenges and triumphs faced by the founders, illustrating their innovative strategies and the establishment of a successful Silicon Valley start-up model. The book delves into the entrepreneurial spirit, the evolution of the tech industry, and the impact of their groundbreaking work on modern computing.