![]() ![]() The company’s initial name was Tokyo Telecommunications Research and was later changed to Sony, derived from the Latin word for sound and a play on the English word “sonny”, a slang term meaning young boy that was common in Japan at the time. I found this section incredibly engaging and loved learning that Sony began with a staff of eight crammed into a small office in a bombed downtown Tokyo department store in 1945. ![]() Personal Stereo thankfully begins long before the invention of the Walkman with a history of Sony and its founders, Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. Looking back from a time when iPhones exist, at times it was almost comical to read some of the concerns that critics voiced about the Walkman. ![]() ![]() The Walkman’s debut occurred when I was young so I do not remember either the excitement it generated nor the consternation about its potential negative impact on society. Personal Stereo is a quick and fascinating read that covers both the history of the Walkman and its effects on society. I had not encountered the Object Lessons series previously, but after reading this one I plan to seek out more of them. I love music almost as much as reading so when I saw this book I knew it was a must-read (plus the cover is fabulous). ![]()
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