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Alan Turing: The Enigma : The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game

by Andrew Hodges
$15.09 $10.56 30% off
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Alan Turing: The Enigma : The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game - Thryft

Enigmatic story of WWII code-breaking genius.

Recommended for those interested in cryptography, computer science, and LGBTQ+ history. It offers insight into Alan Turing's contributions to computer science and artificial intelligence while exploring the persecution he faced because of his sexuality.

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Alan Turing: The Enigma : The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game

by Andrew Hodges
$15.09 $10.56 30% off
ISBN: 9781784700089
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $23.08
Authors: Andrew Hodges
Publisher: Vintage Books
Date of Publication: 2014-11-19
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Mathematics, Biography, Biography Memoir, War
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 10844 readers)

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The official book behind the film, The Imitation Game, this is a dramatic portrayal of the life and work of Alan Turing, one of Britain's most extraordinary unsung heroes, and one of the world's greatest innovators.     This is the official story that has inspired the British film, The Imitation Game, a nail-biting race against time following Alan Turing, the pioneer of modern-day computing and credited with cracking the German Enigma code, and his brilliant team at Britain's top-secret code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. Turing, whose contributions and genius significantly shortened the war, saving thousands of lives, was the eventual victim of an unenlightened British establishment, but his work and legacy live on.     Prime Minister Gordon Brown released a statement of apology in 2009 on behalf of the British government for the "appalling" treatment of Turing.
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