Sunnyvale has been a place for forward thinking and innovation since its founding in 1861, when Irish immigrant Martin Murphy Jr. allowed a new railroad to pass through his land. By linking San Jose's farms to San Francisco's docks, he did more t
Author Biography
Biology educator Anneke Metz and software engineer Ben Koning have scoured the archives of the Sunnyvale Historical Society to tell the compelling story of Sunnyvale, a quiet city that has nonetheless made its mark on the world stage. Michael S. Malone, an award-winning journalist, author, producer, and television personality, has contributed the foreword. A resident of Sunnyvale, his work has appeared in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.
