Dealers of Lightning

"Dealers of Lightning" offers an inside look at Xerox PARC, a legendary laboratory in Palo Alto where visionary scientists and engineers revolutionized technology in the seventies and eighties. Based on extensive interviews, the audiobook chronicles how PARC's groundbreaking innovations—such as the personal computer and graphical user interface—stemmed from a vibrant community of inventors operating at the forefront of the digital age. It also explores the complex relationship between the pioneering team and Xerox Corporation, highlighting the struggles and successes that shaped the future of technology. Narrated by Forrest Sawyer, this compelling account reveals the remarkable stories behind some of the most influential technological advances of our time.