Computing Books published by Usborne Publishing

The following is a list of Computing Books published by Usborne Publishing in the Centre for Computing History collection. It is not an exhaustive list of and other books may have been published. If you have a book that you would like to donate to our collection, please view our donations page.

There are 16 Computing Books published by Usborne Publishing in our collection :
Order By : Title - Release Date - Publisher
Better BASIC Date: 1983 Better BASIC

Usborne Guide to Better Basic - A beginners guide to writing programs
50 pages with colour illustrations - 1983
Usborne Exercise books
 
Kindly donated by Sandra Purser

Publisher: Usborne Publishing

Platform: basic

Computer Battlegames Date: 1982 Computer Battlegames

For the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, ZX81, BBC, Tandy TRS-80, Apple II, Commodore VIC-20 and PET.

Publisher: Usborne Publishing
Author: Daniel Isaaman & Jenny Tyler
Platform:

Computer Spacegames Date: 1982 Computer Spacegames

For the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, ZX81, BBC, Tandy TRS-80, Apple II, Commodore VIC-20 and PET.

Publisher: Usborne Publishing
Author: Daniel Isaaman & Jenny Tyler
Platform:

Inside the Chip Date: 1983 Inside the Chip

Inside the Chip - How it works and what it can do
48 pages with colour illustrations - 1983
Usborne Computer books
 
Kindly donated by Sandra Purser

Publisher: Usborne Publishing

Platform: chips

Introduction to Computer Programming - BASIC for Beginners Date: 1982 Introduction to Computer Programming - BASIC for Beginners

Computer Programming - BASIC for beginners
48 pages with colour illustrations - 1982
Usborne Electronics books
 
Kindly donated by Sandra Purser.

Publisher: Usborne Publishing

Platform: basic

Machine Code for Beginners Date: 1983 Machine Code for Beginners

Usborne Introduction to Machine Code for Beginners
48 pages with colour illustrations - 1983
Usborne Computer books
 
Kindly donated by Sandra Purser

Publisher: Usborne Publishing

Platform: machine code

Practise Your BASIC Date: 1983 Practise Your BASIC

Practise Your BASIC Puzzles, tests, and problems to improve your skills
50 pages with colour illustrations - 1983
Usborne Exercise books
 
Kindly donated by Sandra Purser

Publisher: Usborne Publishing

Platform: basic

Practrical Things to do with a Microcomputer for Beginners Date: 1983 Practrical Things to do with a Microcomputer for Beginners

Practrical things to do with a Microcomputer for beginers
48 pages with colour illustrations - 1983
Usborne Computer books
 
Kindly donated by Sandra Purser

Publisher: Usborne Publishing

Platform: basic

The Beginners Computer Handbook Date: 1983 The Beginners Computer Handbook

Understanding and Programming the Micro.

Publisher: Usborne Publishing
Author: Judt Tatchell, Bill Bennett
Platform:

The Beginners Programming Handbook Date: 1984 The Beginners Programming Handbook

The Beginners Programming Handbook in BASIC & machine code
144 pages with colour illustrations - 1984
Usborne Computer books
 
Kindly donated by Sandra Purser

Publisher: Usborne Publishing

Platform: basic

The Mystery of Silver Mountain Date: The Mystery of Silver Mountain

For the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, BBC, Acorn Electron, Tandy TRS-80, Apple II, Commodore 64, VIC-20 and PET.
 
Story clues, hints and complete listing.

Publisher: Usborne Publishing
Author: Daniel Isaaman & Jenny Tyler
Platform:

Understanding Computer Graphics Date: 1983 Understanding Computer Graphics

Understanding Computer Graphics - From computer animation to arcade games
 
Kindly donated by Sandra Purser

Publisher: Usborne Publishing

Platform: graphics

Understanding The Micro Date: 1982 Understanding The Micro

Understanding The Micro - How it works and what it can do
48 pages with colour illustrations - 1982
Usborne Computer books
 
Kindly donated by Sandra Purser

Publisher: Usborne Publishing

Platform: graphics

Usborne Guide to Computer & Video Games Date: 1982 Usborne Guide to Computer & Video Games

Usborne Guide to Computer & Video Games - how they work and how to win

Publisher: Usborne Publishing
Author: Round Designs, Roger Priddy
Platform: Computer Games

Usborne Introduction to Word Processing & Typing Date: 1985 Usborne Introduction to Word Processing & Typing

"The Usborne Introduction to Word Processing and Typing provides a simple, practical guide to using word processors either at home or for work."

Publisher: Usborne Publishing
Author: Kate Fraser
Platform:

Write Your Own Adventure Programs Date: 1983 Write Your Own Adventure Programs

Write Your Own Adventure Programs for your microcomputer
48 pages with colour illustrations - 1983
Usborne Computer books
 
Kindly donated by Sandra Purser

Publisher: Usborne Publishing

Platform: machine code

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