Commodore: The Amiga Years

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Brian Bagnall explores the rise and fall of the Amiga, a machine that defined a generation of computing yet suffered from corporate mismanagement. This detailed history examines how a computer years ahead of its rivals failed to dominate the market. Through exclusive interviews with engineers and designers, the narrative captures the creative tension and technical brilliance that fueled Commodore…

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