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Michael M. Chirico

Elkins Park, PA | Member Since 2009

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  • The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires | [Tim Wu]
    The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires
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    The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 10 mins)
    • By Tim Wu
    • Narrated By Marc Vietor
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    Could history repeat itself, with one giant entity taking control of American information? Most consider the Internet Age to be a moment of unprecedented freedom in communications and culture. But as Tim Wu shows, each major new medium, from telephone to cable, arrived on a similar wave of idealistic optimism only to become, eventually, the object of industrial consolidation profoundly affecting how Americans communicate.

    Neil says: "Very interesting history, biased conclusions"
    "Excellent, Smart, Entertaining"
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    Detailed historical account that's exciting...it reads like a novel; yet, you get an intellectual workout. It's builds an interesting case for how companies eventually deal with changing access to information.

    8 of 9 people found this review helpful

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