Hodges, Andrew
Alan Turing: The Enigma
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099116417
- author:
- Hodges, Andrew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Alan Turing: The Enigma This biography explores the life and work of Alan Turing, a Cambridge mathematician who played a crucial role in cracking the German Enigma ciphers during World War II. Turing's vision extended far beyond this achievement, however, as he formulated the concept of the universal machine and designed the first digital computer. Turing's groundbreaking ideas had a profound impact on the development of Artificial Intelligence, but his personal life was marked by tragedy and persecution. In 1952, Turing took his own life at the age of 41, after being convicted of gross indecency for his homosexuality. A new foreword by the author adds fresh perspective to this thought-provoking biography, which sheds light on a pivotal moment in history and the extraordinary individual who shaped it.
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