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Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology

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Book Synopsis: ***Winner of the 2022 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award***'Pulse quickening. A nonfiction thriller - equal parts The China Syndrome and Mission Impossible' New York Times An epic account of the decades-long battle to control the world's most critical resource—microchip technology Power in the modern world - military, economic, geopolitical - is built on a foundation of computer chips. America has maintained its lead as a superpower because it has dominated advances in computer chips and all the technology that chips have enabled. (Virtually everything runs on chips: cars, phones, the stock market, even the electric grid.) Now that edge is in danger of slipping, undermined by the naïve assumption that globalising the chip industry and letting players in Taiwan, Korea and Europe take over manufacturing serves America's interests. Currently, as Chip War reveals, China, which spends more on chips than any other product, is pouring billions into a chip-building Manhattan Project to catch up to the US. In Chip War economic historian Chris Miller recounts the fascinating sequence of events that led to the United States perfecting chip design, and how faster chips helped defeat the Soviet Union (by rendering the Russians’ arsenal of precision-guided weapons obsolete). The battle to control this industry will shape our future. China spends more money importing chips than buying oil, and they are China's greatest external vulnerability as they are fundamentally reliant on foreign chips. But with 37 per cent of the global supply of chips being made in Taiwan, within easy range of Chinese missiles, the West's fear is that a solution may be close at hand. 'A riveting history. Features vivid accounts and colourful characters' Financial Times 'Fascinating … A historian by training, Miller walks the reader through decades of semiconductor history – a subject that comes to life thanks to [his] use of colorful anecdotes' Forbes 'Indispensable' Niall Ferguson

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Introducing Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology, the gripping and award-winning book that takes you on a thrilling journey into the battle for control over microchip technology. Winner of the prestigious Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award in 2022, this nonfiction thriller is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the intersection of power, technology, and geopolitics.

In today's world, power is synonymous with computer chips. From military advancements to economic dominance, everything hinges on the latest chip technology. For decades, America has maintained its superpower status by leading the way in chip innovation. But now, that edge is at risk as other countries, particularly China, pour billions into their own chip-building projects.

Chip War, written by accomplished economic historian Chris Miller, takes you behind the scenes of this global battle. Discover how the United States perfected chip design, and how faster chips played a pivotal role in defeating the Soviet Union during the Cold War. This book is an eye-opening account that delves deep into the crucial role of chips in shaping our future.

China's reliance on foreign chips presents a significant vulnerability, with the country spending more on importing chips than on oil. With a staggering 37% of global chip supply coming from Taiwan, which is within easy range of Chinese missiles, the West is on high alert. Chip War reveals the potential consequences and implications of this intricate power struggle.

Don't miss out on this riveting history. Chip War is packed with vivid accounts and colorful characters that bring the semiconductor industry to life. As Forbes notes, Chris Miller's skillful storytelling and use of captivating anecdotes make the complex world of chips accessible and compelling. And esteemed historian Niall Ferguson considers Chip War indispensable for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of our modern technological landscape.

Prepare to be captivated by Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology. Get your copy today and delve into the gripping saga that will shape our future.

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