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# The Mysterious Affair at Olivetti: IBM, the CIA, and the Cold War Conspiracy to Shut Down Production of the World's First Desktop Computer

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Review: È proprio un piacere trovare libri usati che sono perfetti.
Review: Perhaps the title is a bit misleading as people expects probably a breakthrough account about the invention of what can be considered the first personal computer and how the company lost the advantage. The book is a good, well written and detailed account of the Olivettis' fortunes. I found some new insights as I have read other books about Adriano Olivetti.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (74) |
| Dimensions  | 16.51 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm |
| Generic Name  | Book |
| Hardcover  | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10  | 0451493656 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0451493651 |
| Item Weight  | 635 g |
| Language  | English |
| Publisher  | Knopf (1 November 2019) |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***E on 5 March 2022*

È proprio un piacere trovare libri usati che sono perfetti.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***O on 15 December 2019*

Perhaps the title is a bit misleading as people expects probably a breakthrough account about the invention of what can be considered the first personal computer and how the company lost the advantage. The book is a good, well written and detailed account of the Olivettis' fortunes. I found some new insights as I have read other books about Adriano Olivetti.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by O***I on 24 January 2025*

Very interesting

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