Hodges, Andrew
Alan Turing: The Enigma: The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784700089
- author:
- Hodges, Andrew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 768
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 3.9 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1901 Onwards,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Alan Turing: The Enigma The story of Alan Turing, the mathematician whose code-breaking work played a pivotal role in the Second World War, is one of genius and tragedy. In 1938, Turing, a shy young academic, was recruited by British Intelligence to work on cracking the Enigma code, a task that would prove to be a turning point in the war. His innovative approach, combining logic and engineering, led to the breaking of the Enigma-enciphered messages of Nazi Germany's air force. Turing's work went far beyond code-breaking, however. Before the war, he had invented the concept of the universal machine, and in 1945, he designed the first digital computer. His vision for the digital era was ahead of its time, and it laid the foundations for the development of Artificial Intelligence. Despite his groundbreaking contributions, Turing's personal life was marked by persecution and tragedy. This book tells the story of his remarkable life and the events that shaped his destiny.
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