Isaacson argues that the internet was not invented by Al Gore or even the military alone. He focuses on Vannevar Bush’s 1945 essay "As We May Think" (the precursor to hypertext) and Doug Engelbart’s "Mother of All Demos" (1968), which introduced the mouse, video conferencing, and collaborative editing.
Moving into the 20th century, the book details the race to build the first electronic computers. Isaacson contrasts the personalities and approaches of: Walter Isaacson The Innovators.pdf