--- product_id: 54409754 title: "Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet" price: "204.61 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/54409754-where-wizards-stay-up-late-the-origins-of-the-internet store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet **Price:** 204.61 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet - **How much does it cost?** 204.61 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/54409754-where-wizards-stay-up-late-the-origins-of-the-internet) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In the 1960s, when computers were regarded as giant calculators, J.C.R. Licklider at MIT saw them as the ultimate communication device. With Defence Department funds, he and a band of computer whizzes began work on a nationwide network of computers. This is an account of their daring adventure. Review: I loved this book - although it is not perfect and ... - I loved this book - even if it is not perfect and is definitely a bit nerdy. Although it would need to be updated in a second edition, I found the history of the net fascinating. Now I really want to understand the technical details of networking, which I should have done years ago. Review: In the beginning... - I've had my eye on this book for a while, and thought I'd better read it before the events it describes (it was written in 1996) become even more lost in the mists of time. It describes how a disparate collection of technologists in the 1960s built links between a handful of computers and thereby supplemented their facility for calculation with one for communication. Given that they were originally built exclusively for the former purpose (the adjective "electronic" was originally universally appended to their name to distinguish them from the people of the same title whom they were supposed to assist), their use for information exchange - let alone the revolutionary impact the Internet has had on society - wasn't an obvious step to take at the time. The very small number of individuals who had the idea, and the larger (but not much larger) number who implemented it are paraded through this interesting and readable book. The impetus for writing it came from a 1994 gathering to celebrate the 25th anniversary of switching on the first ARPANET node at UCLA which, to all intents and purposes, marked the birth of the Internet. The party was organized by BBN, a US technology company whose employees played important roles in developing the early network and who were keen that this should not be forgotten, even (or especially) at that point in time, when the arrival of the Web was beginning to revolutionise the Internet. This book could be viewed as part of that effort, but it appears to be a reasonably complete and detailed account of how the work developed at BBN and elsewhere, how it was supported by the Defence Advanced Projects Agency in the US, and some account of later developments in that remarkable edifice. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 256,809 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 89 in Online Shopping 254 in Managers' Guides to Computing 339 in History of Engineering & Technology | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 601 Reviews | ## Images ![Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81dvEjqwMiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved this book - although it is not perfect and ... *by E***. on 22 May 2018* I loved this book - even if it is not perfect and is definitely a bit nerdy. Although it would need to be updated in a second edition, I found the history of the net fascinating. Now I really want to understand the technical details of networking, which I should have done years ago. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ In the beginning... *by J***N on 3 August 2018* I've had my eye on this book for a while, and thought I'd better read it before the events it describes (it was written in 1996) become even more lost in the mists of time. It describes how a disparate collection of technologists in the 1960s built links between a handful of computers and thereby supplemented their facility for calculation with one for communication. Given that they were originally built exclusively for the former purpose (the adjective "electronic" was originally universally appended to their name to distinguish them from the people of the same title whom they were supposed to assist), their use for information exchange - let alone the revolutionary impact the Internet has had on society - wasn't an obvious step to take at the time. The very small number of individuals who had the idea, and the larger (but not much larger) number who implemented it are paraded through this interesting and readable book. The impetus for writing it came from a 1994 gathering to celebrate the 25th anniversary of switching on the first ARPANET node at UCLA which, to all intents and purposes, marked the birth of the Internet. The party was organized by BBN, a US technology company whose employees played important roles in developing the early network and who were keen that this should not be forgotten, even (or especially) at that point in time, when the arrival of the Web was beginning to revolutionise the Internet. This book could be viewed as part of that effort, but it appears to be a reasonably complete and detailed account of how the work developed at BBN and elsewhere, how it was supported by the Defence Advanced Projects Agency in the US, and some account of later developments in that remarkable edifice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engrossing! *by M***Y on 2 May 2013* What a great book about the history of the internet! Get this book if (like me) you remember the old days of Arpa Net and 'no proper networks!' ## Frequently Bought Together - Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins Of The Internet - The Soul of A New Machine - Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution - 25th Anniversary Edition --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/54409754-where-wizards-stay-up-late-the-origins-of-the-internet](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/54409754-where-wizards-stay-up-late-the-origins-of-the-internet) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-11*