Michael Abrash is an excellent chronicler of technical history. Reading through his contributions is always time well spent. See also https://fabiensanglard.ne

Michael Abrash is an excellent chronicler of technical history. Reading through his contributions is always time well spent. See also https://fabiensanglard.net/ https://fabiensanglard.net/ for a more contemporary take. His 'Black Books' on Wolfenstein and Doom are directly inspired by Abrash.