The Unknown Story of the Women Who Created the Internet

In The Unknown Story of the Women Who Created the Internet , Claire L. Evans presents the struggle of the women who were behind the creation of the Internet, their incredible life stories and the paradigm shift regarding the place of women in science and technology.

The history of technology you probably know is one of men and machines, garages and wealth, alpha nerds and brogrammers , and the stereotypical male programmer—but it's much broader. It ranges from Ada Lovelace, who created the first computer program in the Victorian era, to the cyberpunk web designers of the 1990s.

Visionary women have always been at the forefront of technology and innovation. The truth is, they've been present at the beginning of every major wave in the history of technology. Their creations and contributions affect our lives in ways we don't even realize. Their existence may have been invisible, but they've always been part of history.

In The Untold Story of the Women Who Built the Internet , we can draw inspiration from Grace Hopper, the mathematician who democratized computing by spearheading the push for independent programming languages after World War II. We'll meet Elizabeth "Jake" Feinler, the pioneering computer scientist who kept the first version of the internet running; and Stacy Horn, who ran one of the first social networks on a shoestring from her New York apartment in the 1980s.

Discover the fascinating journey of these women who defied social conventions to become database wizards, information wielders, hypertext dreamers, and .com- era entrepreneurs who broke barriers for development. The untold story of the women who created the internet offers an inspiring call to action that illuminates the brilliant minds otherwise erased from history, and shows us how they will continue to shape our world in ways we can no longer ignore.

“A necessary addition to the history of women in computing, about familiar heroes and fearless, punk women the world needs to know better.” - Ellen Ullman, author of Life in Code , Close to the Machine , and The Bug .

“A sharp and intelligent observer (...) Evans proves a fine guide for a tour of cyberspace... [and] offers much-needed perspective.” - New York Times

“ Broad Band is a celebration of the women whose minds gave birth to Motherboard and its siblings… a gripping series of biographical essays about lesser-known mathematicians, innovators, and cyberpunks.” - Wall Street Journal