Computing Books published by Century Communications

The following is a list of Computing Books published by Century Communications 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 15 Computing Books published by Century Communications in our collection :

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Date: 1984 BBC Micro - Micro Guide

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Peter Morse, Brian Hancock
Platform: BBC Micro

Date: 1984 Best of PCW: Software for the Atari XL

Best of Personal Computer World - Software for the Atari 400, 800, 600XL, 800XL

Blurb:

For the past five years, Personal Computer World has led the market in microcomputer magazines and has developed a reputation for publishing the very best software for all the most popular micros. Now the cream of these programs has been gathered together in a single volume, enhanced and converted for the Atari micros.

Along with the forgotten gems from the archives available for the first time for the Atari micros, this Best of PCW series also contains the finest programs written especially for this popular micro, plus a wealth of hints, tips and utilities which will prove essential reading for all serious programmers.

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Personal Computer World
Platform: Atari

Date: 1984 Drawing your own BBC Programs

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Jonathan Greig, Hormoz Tabar-Heydar
Platform: BBC Micro

Date: 1985 Maths Tutor for the BBC / Electron

For the Acorn BBC Micro and the Acorn Electron.

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Robert Carter
Platform: BBC Micro

Date: 1984 Microguide for the Electron

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Professor Peter Morse, Brian Hancock
Platform: Acorn Electron

Date: 1984 MSX - An Introduction

This book takes you from the simplest concepts of MSX BASIC to the complex techniques of using its stunning graphics and music capabilities; the msx marco languages. With drawing and painting programs, sprites, tunes to play, easy reference guides to key words and many useful hints and tips, this book is perfect for both beginners and advanced programmers wishing to find out more about the revolutionary msx.

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Jonathan Pearce and Graham Bland
Platform:

Date: 1984 Software for the Electron

For the past five years, personal computer world has led the market in microcomputer magazines and has developed a reputation for publishing the very best software for all the most popular micros. Now the cream of these programs has been gathered together in a single volume, enhanced and converted for the electron.

Along with the forgotten gems from the archives available for the first time the electron, this is the best of PCW series also contains the finest programs written especially for this popular micro, plus a wealth of hints, tips and utilities which will prove essential reading for all serious programmers.

Publisher: Century Communications

Platform: Acorn Electron

Date: 1986 The Atari 130 XE Handbook

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Peter Lupton & Fraser Robinson
Platform: Atari XE

Date: 1984 The Atari XL Graphics Handbook

"The handbook for the Atari owner who wants to exploit the graphics capabilities of his micro. It is suitable for the exciting new XL range as well as the well-established Atari 400 and 800."

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Richard Hawes
Platform: Atari XL

Date: 1984 The Century Computer Programming Course for the BBC Micro

The Century Computer Programming Course provides the BBC Micro with a manual worthy of the machine. Designed to provide the BBC Micro owner with a full course in BBC BASIC, it included nearly 200 programs, plus subroutines, and hundreds of hints and tips on getting the most from your micro and its peripherals.

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Professor Peter Morse and Brian Hancock
Platform: BBC Micro

Date: 1985 The Family Computer Book - What you can do with your Micro

This book is for anyone bewildered by the world of computers - whether they are trying to decide to buy a computer, or have one already but want to do more than play games.

The Family Computer Book explains the jargon and shows exactly what you can, and can't, do on a home computer. It explains BASIC and programming with examples throughout the book which will work on the BBC Micro, Electron, Spectrum, and Commodore 64.

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Richard Graves and Andrew Thompson
Platform: Microcomputers

Date: 1985 The Hacker's Handbook

An early example of a book promoting hacking and hacking culture. From the blurb:

'The ever-decreasing costs of microcomputers and communications equipment means that the pastime of 'hacking' is becoming easier and cheaper. Inspired by the film Wargames thousands of people all over the world are plugging their computers into the phone system and dialling remote computers, not to cause World War III but for fun and interest. This book takes you from the first steps... through to dialling publicly listed computers.'

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Hugo Cornwall
Platform:

Date: 1984 The Micro Enquirer - Atari XL

"This book will answer all your questions about your Atari XL and the world of computers. It is both a machine specific handbook concentrating on one machine alone and a general computer book of real practical use if you have an Atari XL."

Adapted from articles in the magazine "Computer Answers".

Publisher: Century Communications
Author: Contributors to Computer Answers
Platform: Atari