Alan Turing: The Life of a Genius by Dermot Turing (English) Paperback Book

Description: Alan Turing by Dermot Turing Alan Turing - a mathematician, codebreaker, computer scientist and biologist. His codebreaking work at Bletchley Park was so significant it helped to shorten the Second World War. This book, with recent research by his nephew, Dermot Turing, has unearthed a fresh perspective, and here his story is condensed into a short, accessible Pitkin guide. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A concise look at the fascinating life of Bletchley Park codebreaker Alan Turing. Alan Turing was an extraordinary man who crammed into a life of only 42 years the careers of mathematician, codebreaker, computer scientist and biologist. His codebreaking work at Bletchley Park was so significant it helped to shorten the Second World War, and with Tommy Flowers he built the first computer. A man ahead of his time, many of his theories and calculations are still relevant today. Often believed to be an eccentric loner, recent research by his nephew, Dermot Turing, has unearthed a fresh perspective, and here his story is condensed into a short, accessible Pitkin guide. AUTHOR: Sir Dermot Turing was educated at Sherborne and Cambridge, like his uncle, Alan Turing, before him. After completing his DPhil in Genetics at New College, Oxford, Dermot moved into the legal profession, working first for HM Treasury Solicitors Department and then for Clifford Chance, where he was a partner from 1999–2014. Dermot is a serving Trustee of Bletchley Park and is the author of Prof: Alan Turing Decoded (The History Press, 2015). SELLING POINTS: The author is the nephew of Alan Turing and has a unique insight into his life Alan Turing is less well known for being one of the founders of the computer age His achievements go far beyond breaking the Enigma code during the Second World War Dermot reveals new revelations about his uncles character that other biographers havent focused on Photographs from the Turing family album, and images from all over the world 60 colour illustrations Author Biography British solicitor and author Dermot Turing is the nephew of Alan Turing, and trustee of Bletchley Park where Alan Turing worked as a codebreaker. He has written on Turings life, including PROF Alan Turing Decoded and The Bombe Breakthrough for Pitkin.British solicitor and author Dermot Turing is the nephew of Alan Turing, and trustee of Bletchley Park where Alan Turing worked as a codebreaker. He has written on Turings life, including PROF Alan Turing Decoded and The Bombe Breakthrough for Pitkin. Long Description Alan Turing was an extraordinary man who crammed into a life of only 42 years the careers of mathematician, codebreaker, computer scientist and biologist. His codebreaking work at Bletchley Park was so significant it helped to shorten the Second World War, and with Tommy Flowers he built the first computer. A man ahead of his time, many of his theories and calculations are still relevant today. Often believed to be an eccentric loner, recent research by his nephew, Dermot Turing, has unearthed a fresh perspective, and here his story is condensed into a short, accessible Pitkin guide. Details ISBN1841657565 Author Dermot Turing Year 2017 ISBN-10 1841657565 ISBN-13 9781841657561 Format Paperback Pages 36 Media Book Imprint Pitkin Publishing Subtitle The Life of a Genius Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 60 colour illustrations DEWEY 510.92 Publication Date 2017-02-16 Short Title Alan Turing Language English UK Release Date 2017-02-16 Place of Publication London AU Release Date 2017-02-16 NZ Release Date 2017-02-16 Audience General Publisher Batsford We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101791870;

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