"The Chip" by T. R. Reid. Get the second edition, which updates the story with more recent developments. A history of the integrated circuit, starting from va

"The Chip" by T. R. Reid. Get the second edition, which updates the story with more recent developments. A history of the integrated circuit, starting from vacuum tubes and ending with the politics of today (-ish; it's a 2020 book). If you liked "The Soul of a New Machine", this is your jam.