The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac Was Made
Andy Hertzfeld’s insider’s tale of the birth of the Mac.
history
Blackberry
The Inside Story of Research in Motion
Rod Mcqueen Provides a Good MIX of Technical and Business Stories and Mixing in Some History or Explaining a Scientific Concept When It’s Needed.
Hackers
Heroes of the Computer Revolution (25th Anniversary Edition)
50 years of hacking, from the people behind 2600
Coders at Work
Reflections on the Art of Programming
The interviews in Coders at Work have several common themes that come up: is programming an art or a science? the changing environment for programmers and the changing nature of writing software.
Stealing MySpace
The Battle to Control the Most Popular Website in America
At one time this title actually made sense. Still, it’s a good read about the birth and growing pains of the first big social network.
Founders at Work
Stories of Startups’ Early Days
Do something you like, beware of venture capitalists: In-depth interviews with people who have started many times.
The Best of 2600
A Hacker Odyssey
2600: A Hacker Odyssey is a thick book of articles and history from one of the best known (and longest-running) hacker magazines.
Dispatches From Blogistan
An early history of blogging as told through interviews.