Alan M. Turing: Centenary Edition
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'In a short life he accomplished much, and to the roll of great names in the history of his particular studies added his own.' So is described one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century, yet Alan Turing's name was not widely recognised until his contribution to the breaking of the German Enigma code became public in the 1970s. The story of Turing's life fascinates and in the years since his suicide, Turing's reputation has only grown, as his contributions to logic, mathematics, computing, artificial intelligence and computational biology have become better appreciated. To commemorate the centenary of Turing's birth, this republication of his mother's biography is enriched by a new foreword by Martin Davis and a never-before-published memoir by Alan's older brother. The contrast between this memoir and the original biography reveals tensions and sheds new light on Turing's relationship with his family, and on the man himself.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1107020581
ISBN13:9781107020580
Release Date:April 2012
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:194 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.7" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
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Not bad!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 8 years ago
I love Alan and I expected this book to be very personal since his mother was writing it. It's certainly not bad; not the most phenomenal work portraying Alan but a short, nice read.
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