What a Story! The Birth of the Computer

Adventures of Yesterday for Today’s Readers

History isn’t just what’s taught in school. It is also—and above all—the grand tale of thrilling, inspiring, unpredictable, and sometimes frightening events… yet all real. A series of books that brings slices of history to life for today’s young readers.

The Birth of the Computer is an engaging journey through the origins of computing—from mechanical calculators to the first digital computers, and the pioneering minds of programming.
Andrea Tullio Canobbio recounts with clarity and energy the challenges, innovations, and key figures who forever changed the way we think and communicate.
Perfect for young readers (and curious adults!) eager to discover where today’s technological marvels come from.

• Incredible true stories from ancient times to the modern era.
• Each volume includes short sections to deepen the story: facts, curiosities, and little-known anecdotes.

From the same series (What a Story!) also: The Ascent of Everest, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Pierdomenico Baccalario; The Invention of Writing, The Gladiators in Rome by Igor De Amicis and Paola Luciani; 1969: The First Man on the Moon, Apollo 13, The Airplane: Conquering the Sky by Christian Hill; September 11, The Eruption of Pompeii by Davide Morosinotto; The Day Against the Mafias by Daniele Nicastro; Hannibal and the Elephants, Cave Paintings, The Discovery of Fire, The Extinction of the Dinosaurs, The Pyramids of Egypt by Jacopo Olivieri.