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If you love Commodore computers, then Brian Bagnall wrote a really good book on the history of Commodore's 8-bit machines.

http://www.amazon.com/Commodore-Company-Edge-Brian-Bagnall/d...

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It covers the history of Commodore, including the 16 bit era. Very good book. Many present commentators tend to ignore Commodore's impact in favor of Apple's, this history is an antidote to that.

Actually it doesn't cover the Amiga era. There's been a new book by the same author in the works that does, but it's not yet out.

I've been waiting on that book for what seems like ages! The first one was so good.

Just checked, you're right. Not sure why I had that impression.

The first edition did cover everything in one volume, that's probably why.

The second edition is substantially extended and has been split in two and only the first volume has been released yet (the second volume is finaly close to finished, thanks to a Kickstarter).

Thank god I'm not crazy!

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