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Here are some books about early Macintoshes based on the 680x0 family (not PowerPC). To keep the list short, it is mostly primary sources, by people who were directly involved in the development of the Macintosh, or quite close to those who were. Most are out of print, but used copies can be found (usually quite cheaply) at places such as: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Alibris, Abebooks, Half, Powell's, and Biblio. You can help to support the maintenance of Mini vMac by buying books from the Amazon links below. Buying from Amazon is one of a number of ways to help Mini vMac. Some can be downloaded for free. A link is given when I know of one. But some people may still want a paper copy too.

nontechnical - history

Revolution in the Valley

By: Andy Hertzfeld
The book form of Folklore.org, "Anecdotes about the development of Apple's original Macintosh computer, and the people who created it." Andy Hertzfeld was "one of the main authors of the Macintosh system software working on the core operating system and the User Interface toolbox, as well as most of the original desk accessories."

ISBN: 0596007191
Publisher: O'Reilly
Published: December 7, 2004
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The Macintosh Way

By: Guy Kawasaki
About "making and selling a product", based on his experiences as head "Macintosh Evangelist".

ISBN: 0673461750
Hardcover
Publisher: Scott Foresman Trade
Published: August 1, 1989
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ISBN: 0060973382
Paperback
Publisher: Harpercollins
Published: September 1, 1990
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Programmers At Work

By: Susan Lammers
"Interviews With 19 Programmers Who Shaped the Computer Industry", including Jef Raskin and Andy Hertzfeld.

ISBN: 1556152116
Paperback
Publisher: Tempus Books
Published: July 1, 1989
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Odyssey: Pepsi to Apple - A Journey of Adventure, Ideas and the Future

By: Authors: John Sculley, John A. Byrne
John Sculley was CEO of Apple Computer from 1983 to 1993.

ISBN: 0060157801
Hardcover
Publisher: Harpercollins
Published: October 1, 1987
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The Third Apple: Personal Computers and the Cultural Revolution

By: Jean-Louis Gassee
Jean-Louis Gassee lead Apple's product development starting in 1985, before founding Be, Inc. in 1990.

ISBN: 0151898502
Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt
Published: February 1, 1987
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Infinite Loop: How Apple, the World's Most Insanely Great Computer Company, Went Insane

By: Michael S. Malone
By a former Apple employee, who knew Steve Jobs in childhood, but is certainly no fan.

ISBN: 0385486847
Hardcover
Publisher: Currency
Published: February 16, 1999
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Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign Competition, and Still Can't Get a Date

By: Robert X. Cringely
Another unflattering book, but said to be entertaining. Cringley (Mark Stephens) was at the time a columnist for InfoWorld magazine.

ISBN: 0201570327
Hardcover
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Co
Published: February 1, 1992
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ISBN: 0887306217
Paperback
Publisher: Harperbusiness
Published: February 1, 1993
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ISBN: 0887308554
Paperback
Reprint edition
Published: October 23, 1996
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Insanely Great: The Life and Times of Macintosh, the Computer That Changed Everything

By: Steven Levy
Who was a columnist for MacWorld at the time.

ISBN: 0670852449
Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Published: January 13, 1994
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ISBN: 0140232370
Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: January 1, 1995
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ISBN: 0140244921
Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: February 23, 1995
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ISBN: 0140291776
Paperback, Reissue Edition
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: June 1, 2000
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nontechnical - other

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

By: Douglas Adams
This is the book quoted on the Mini vMac About page. The bottom of that page has further information.

ISBN: 0671625829
Paperback
Publisher: Pocket
Published: November 1, 1987
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ISBN: 0517023377
Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Published: January 14, 1990
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ISBN: 0671746723
Paperback; Reissue edition
Publisher: Pocket
Published: June 1, 1991
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technical - Apple

Inside Macintosh, Volume I

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201177315
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: January 1, 1985
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Inside Macintosh, Volume II

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201177323
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: January 1, 1985
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Inside Macintosh, Volume III

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201177331
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: January 1, 1985
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Inside Macintosh, Volumes I, II, and III

By: Caroline Rose, Bradley Hacker, Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201177374
Hardcover
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: July 15, 1985
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Inside Macintosh: Apple Numerics Manual

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201177412
Paperback; First edition
Publisher: Longman Pub Group
Published: January 1, 1986
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ISBN: 0201177382
Hardcover; Second edition
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: August 1, 1988
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Inside Macintosh, Volume IV

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201054094
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: October 1, 1986
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Designing Cards and Drivers for Macintosh II and Macintosh SE

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 020119256X
Hardcover
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: 1987
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Technical Introduction to the Macintosh Family

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 020117765X
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: June 3, 1987
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ISBN: 0201622157
Paperback; 2nd Edition
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: November 1, 1992
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Human Interface Guidelines: The Apple Desktop Interface

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201177536
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: November 1, 1987
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Inside Macintosh X-Ref

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201136945
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: January 1, 1988
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ISBN: 0201192659
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: 1988
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ISBN: 0201577690
Paperback; Revised edition
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: July 1, 1991
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Programmer's Introduction to the Macintosh Family

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201192543
Hardcover
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: March 1, 1988
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Inside Macintosh, Volume V

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201177196
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: February 1, 1988
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Macintosh Family Hardware Reference

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201192551
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: 1988
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AppleTalk Network System Overview

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201517604
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: May 1, 1989
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Designing Cards and Drivers for the Macintosh Family

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 020152404X
Paperback; 2nd Edition
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: 1990
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ISBN: 0201608553
Paperback; 3rd Edition
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: August 31, 1992
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Guide to the Macintosh Family Hardware (Second Edition)

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201524058
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: May 1, 1990
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RedEdit Reference

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201570912
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: September, 1990
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RedEdit Reference: For ResEdit 2.1

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201577674
Paperback; Second edition
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: April 1, 1991
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Inside Macintosh, Volume VI

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201577550
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: April 1, 1991
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Inside Appletalk

By: Gursharan S. Sidhu, Richard F. Andrews, Alan B. Oppenheimer

ISBN: 0201550210
Paperback; Second edition
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: May 1, 1990
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Macsbug Reference and Debugging Guide: For Macsbug Version 6.2

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201567679
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: June 1, 1991
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ISBN: 0201567687
Paperback and disk
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: June 1, 1991
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Guide to Macintosh Software Localization

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201608561
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: June 1, 1992
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Inside Macintosh: Communications Toolbox

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201577755
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: June 3, 1991
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Inside Macintosh: Files

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201632446
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: August 31, 1992
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Inside Macintosh: Processes

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201632411
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: September 1, 1992
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Inside Macintosh: Memory

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201632403
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: September 1, 1992
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Inside Macintosh Overview

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201632470
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: October 1, 1992
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Inside MacIntosh: MacIntosh Toolbox Essentials

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201632438
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: October 1, 1992
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Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201622165
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: December 31, 1992
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Inside Macintosh: Text

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201632985
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: February 1, 1993
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Inside Macintosh: Quicktime

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201622017
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: April 30, 1993
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Inside Macintosh: Interapplication Communication

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201622009
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: July 1, 1993
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Inside Macintosh: More Macintosh Toolbox

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201632993
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: December 1, 1993
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Inside Macintosh: Imaging With QuickDraw

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 020163242X
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: April 1, 1994
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Inside Macintosh: Networking

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201622696
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: April 5, 1994
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Inside Macintosh: Sound

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201622726
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: June 1, 1994
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Inside Macintosh: Operating System Utilities

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 020162270X
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: August 10, 1994
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Inside Macintosh: Devices

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201622718
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: August 22, 1994
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Inside MacIntosh: X-Ref

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: ISBN: 0201483300
Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: January 31, 1995
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Apple Guide Complete: Designing and Developing Onscreen Assistance

By: Apple Computer Inc.

ISBN: 0201483343
Paperback and CD-ROM
Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman
Published: April 1, 1995
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technical - Motorola

MC68000 16 Bit Microprocssor User's Manual

By: Motorola

ISBN: 0135666953
Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: June, 1982
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MC68020 32-bit microprocessor user's manual

By: Motorola Inc.

ISBN: 0135414180
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: 1984
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ISBN: 0135668603
Paperback; 2nd edition
Publisher: Motorola
Published: 1985
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ISBN: 0135668786
Paperback; 2nd edition
Publisher: Motorola
Published: 1985
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ISBN: 0135670179
Paperback; 3rd edition
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: 1989
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ISBN: 0135416574
Paperback; 4th edition
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: June 1, 1991
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M68000 8-/16-/32-bit microprocessors: Programmer's reference manual (5th edition)

By: J. Brady Robert, Motorola

ISBN: 0135414911
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: 1986
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ISBN: 013541475X
Paperback
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: March, 1986
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MC68881/MC68882 floating-point coprocessor user's manual

By: Motorola Inc.

ISBN: 0135669367
Paperback
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: 1987
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ISBN: 0135670098
Paperback; 2nd edition
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: January 1, 1989
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MC68030 User's Manual

By: Motorola Inc.

ISBN: 0135669510
Paperback; Ph Version(?)
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: November, 1988
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ISBN: 0135664233
Paperback; 3rd edition
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: August 1, 1991
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M68000 8-/16-32-Bit Microprocessors User's Manual

By: Motorola Inc.

ISBN: 0136092497
Paperback; 6th edition
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: 1989
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ISBN: 0135416655
Paperback; 8th edition
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: June 1, 1991
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MOTOROLA M68000 Family Programmer's Reference Manual

By: Motorola Inc.

ISBN: 0137232896
Paperback
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: July 1, 1991
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