I've read this and it gives a pretty good overview of the history as well as current events surrounding the semiconductor industry. I think it gives a good high

I've read this and it gives a pretty good overview of the history as well as current events surrounding the semiconductor industry. I think it gives a good high-level overview so you'll have the foundation to dig deeper. I don't think that this book by itself would be enough to understand the semiconductor business, but it's a great place to start to get acclimated.