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Thomas J. Watson Jr. autographed a hardcover copy of Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond, written with Peter Petre. Thomas J. Watson Jr. has inscribed the front free endpaper, "For Tom Ireland with best regards," followed by his autograph. Retains the original dust jacket.

Father, Son & Co. recounts Watson's life and career at IBM, including his relationship with his father, IBM founder Thomas J. Watson Sr., and the company's transformation from a manufacturer of punched-card equipment and tabulating machines into a dominant force in the emerging computer industry.

Fine condition with light handling wear to the dust jacket.

Thomas J. Watson Jr. (1914-1993) was an American businessman who served as president of IBM beginning in 1952, became its chief executive officer in 1956, and served as chairman and CEO until 1971. Under his leadership, IBM made its defining transition into electronic computing and introduced the influential System/360 family of computers. After leaving corporate leadership, Watson served as United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1979 to 1981. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="0"}

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