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The Soul of a New Machine

Tracy Kidder

Offers a behind-the-scenes look at the high technology computer industry, observing a crash program to develop a highly complicated machine and the people involved in this competitive business.

TechnologyTechnology · high confidenceTechnology81 signalsLlm Classifier: Technology -> TechnologyOpen Library: Computer engineering -> TechnologyOpen Library: History -> HistoryRegional & Local History

Award History

2 wins · 2 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
National Book Award for General Nonfiction HardcoverMajor1982WinnerSecondary source
Pulitzer Prize in General NonfictionMajor1982WinnerSecondary source
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  2. 02 Central places

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  3. 03 Suggested argument

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  4. 04 Reading orientation

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    Serious trade

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 25%.