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Very GoodA book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Scribner
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9781982116828
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Blockchain: the Next Everything
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Scribner
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8.4 in
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2019
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Hardcover
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English
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Yes
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0.7 in
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Computers, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
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Banks & Banking, Social Aspects, Electronic Commerce (See Also Headings under Business & Economics / E-Commerce), E-Commerce / General (See Also Computers / Electronic Commerce)
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11.5 Oz
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5.5 in
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208 Pages
Blockchain: The Next Everything Hardcover Stephen P. Williams
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
198211682X
ISBN-13
9781982116828
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038704423
Product Key Features
Book Title
Blockchain: the Next Everything
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Banks & Banking, Social Aspects, Electronic Commerce (See Also Headings under Business & Economics / E-Commerce), E-Commerce / General (See Also Computers / Electronic Commerce)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Computers, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
11.5 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-276996
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Stephen P. Williams has created a small miracle – a book about blockchain that helps the rest of us understand what it is, how it works and what the implications are for the future of our world. From the first page to the last, just when you think you know what this book is, it surprises you. By turns poetic, philosophical, explanatory and provocative, Blockchain: The Next Everything is a must-read for anyone who has ever wondered what all the hype is about, and why they should care., Finally: a book that engagingly and entertainingly tells you what blockchain is and how it works. It makes clear why it’s so important for our future, showing how this technology can help with everything from voting rights to economic inequality to corporate transparency to climate change. Stephen P. Williams’ Blockchain: The Next Everything is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand where the world is headed., An astonishing, illuminating tour of a mind-bending new economic model–written with the verve and page-turning appeal of a novel. A book for the nerd but especially for the rest of us scratching our tech-terrified heads. And–how did he do this?–it’s inspiring and fun., Shakespeare famously advised readers to be on watch for tides in human history. Now we have blockchain. If you are curious about it, read this book. Stephen P. Williams has created a remarkable and remarkably accessible piece of work on one of the most important topics of our time.
Dewey Decimal
332.1/75
Synopsis
An experienced tech writer fully explains blockchain technology and how it will radically transform the world as we know it in this accessible, reader-friendly, illuminating guide. What is blockchain? Why does everyone from tech experts to business moguls to philanthropists believe it is a paradigm-shifting technology, bound to revolutionize society as significantly as the internet? Indeed, why is blockchain touted as The Next Everything? In this deft, fascinating, and easy-to-digest introduction to one of the most important innovations of recent times, Stephen P. Williams answers these questions, revealing how cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are just one example among dozens of transformative applications that this relatively new technology makes possible. He interprets the complexity into digestible anecdotes, metaphors, and straightforward descriptions for readers who don’t know tech, and explains all of blockchain’s most important aspects: why this so-called digital ledger is unhackable and unchangeable; how its distributed nature may transfer power from central entities like banks, government, and corporations to ordinary citizens around the world; and what its widespread use will mean for society as a whole. Taking us on a dazzlingly vivid tour through the systems predicted to soon underpin economics, politics, global trade, science, art, and numerous other aspects of our everyday lives, Blockchain: The Next Everything is a truly extraordinary journey into our future.
LC Classification Number
HG1710.W558 2019
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