about the cover illustration
The figure on the cover of Kafka Streams in Action, Second Edition, “Habit of a Turkish Gentleman in 1700,” is taken from a book by Thomas Jefferys, published between 1757 and 1772.
In those days, it was easy to identify where people lived and what their trade or station in life was just by their dress. Manning celebrates the inventiveness and initiative of the computer business with book covers based on the rich diversity of regional culture centuries ago, brought back to life by pictures from collections such as this one.