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"With the introduction of the IBM PC in the early 1980s, IBM stood poised to extend its dominance of the computer industry well into the twenty-first century." "The meteoric rise of competitors like Microsoft, Apple, Intel, Compaq, Sun, and others derailed IBM's dream of controlling the future. Tens of thousands of IBM employees consequently lost their jobs, their retirement hopes, and their security. And investors saw their savings shrivel." "In...

Traces the story of the father-and-son team at the head of IBM, noting how their vision and frequent conflicts with one another shaped the company, from its rise to a prestigious blue-chip firm to its significant losses in the 1980s and 1990s.