Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution by Stephen Levy (http://amzn.com/1449388396 http://amzn.com/1449388396) A great look at the people involved in the e

Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution by Stephen Levy (http://amzn.com/1449388396 http://amzn.com/1449388396) A great look at the people involved in the early years of personal computing, including Stallman, Gates, Wozniak, etc. Apart from the technology, Levy discusses the basic philosophy and motivations of the personalities involved.