Aug 1, 2019
Silicon Valley has emerged as the epicenter of technological
innovation within the American economy. Yet, people often know
little about the region’s origins and how it grew to become an
influential force behind new innovations in society. Margaret
O’Mara joins Julian Zelizer to discuss her new book, “The Code:
Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America,” which addresses the
history behind the development of Silicon Valley. O’Mara is the
Howard & Frances Keller Professor of History at the University of
Washington. Her previous books include “Cities of Knowledge: Cold
War Science and the Search for the Next Silicon Valley” and
“Pivotal Tuesdays: Four Elections That Shaped the Twentieth
Century.” Before becoming a professor, O’Mara was a contributing
researcher at the Brookings Institution in the Clinton White House.