Alan Turing Decoded: The Man They Called Prof - Couverture rigide

Turing, Dermot

 
9780750998673: Alan Turing Decoded: The Man They Called Prof
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ISBN 10 : 0750998679 ISBN 13 : 9780750998673
Editeur : The History Press Ltd, 2021

Synopsis

The return of the high successful biography of a modern legend by Alan Turing's nephew

'A cracking read. ' --Nick Smith, Engineering and Technology

Alan Turing was an extraordinary man who crammed into his 42 years the careers of mathematician, codebreaker, computer scientist and biologist. He is widely regarded as a war hero grossly mistreated by his unappreciative country, and it has become hard to disentangle the real man from the story. It is easy to cast him as a misfit, the stereotypical professor. But actually Alan Turing was never a professor, and his nickname 'Prof' was given by his codebreaking friends at Bletchley Park.

Now Dermot Turing has taken a fresh look at the influences on his uncle's life and creativity, and the creation of a legend. He discloses the real character behind the cipher-text, answering questions that help the man emerge from his legacy: how did Alan's childhood experiences influence him? How did his creative ideas evolve? Was he really a solitary genius? What was his wartime work after 1942, and what of the Enigma story? What is the truth about the conviction for gross indecency, and did he commit suicide? In Alan Turing Decoded, Dermot's vibrant and entertaining approach to the life and work of a true genius makes this a fascinating and authoritative read.

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À propos de l'auteur

Dermot Turing had a career in the legal profession before turning to writing narrative history, and he has written X, Y & Z and Reflections of Alan Turing. He is a former trustee of the Bletchley Park museum and is chairman of the Turing Trust charity.

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Éditeur
The History Press Ltd
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0750998679
ISBN 13 
9780750998673
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
336
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Personne responsable
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