Toffler, Alvin, and Toffler, Heidi
Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1993. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 25 cm. xiii, [1], 302, [4] pages. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Inscribed by both authors. Alvin Toffler (October 4, 1928 – June 27, 2016) was an American writer, futurist, and businessman known for his works discussing modern technologies, including the digital revolution and the communication revolution, with emphasis on their effects on cultures worldwide. In his early works he focused on technology and its impact, which he termed "information overload." In 1970 his first major book about the future, Future Shock, became a worldwide best-seller. He and his wife Heidi Toffler, who collaborated with him for most of his writings, moved on to examining the reaction to changes in society with another best-selling book, The Third Wave in 1980. He foresaw such technological advances as cloning, personal computers, the Internet, cable television and mobile communication. Toffler's ideas and writings were a significant influence on the thinking of business and government leaders worldwide. More