Turing: The Tragic Life of Alan Turing
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (834 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00L8BXLEW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 234 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Hundreds of movies and thousands of books have been written about the heroes of World War II. Until quite recently his contribution to the war effort was barely recognized. For dozens of years, however, few people knew about one of the greatest heroes of the war—a mild-mannered, eccentric mathematician from the University of Cambridge. This man, an undeniable genius whose later life was plagued by controversy and tragedy, probably played a greater role in the eventual Allied victory than anyone else. This is his incredible story.. Ev
Amazon Customer said Poorly Written and Full of Typos. Sadly disappointment by this book, as a fan of Alan Turing and computer science in general. Poorly written, with an enormous amount of typos and formatting errors. Doesn't capture his genius or his personal story with any sense of respect. I even found factual errors th. Turing -- an enigma Carol J. Barbieri Fast read. Good details about a man who seems to have been ignored until he was posthumously pardoned by Queen Elizabeth II. Highly recommended.. Three Stars Good overview of the problems and accomplishments of a visionary.