Alan M. Turing: Centenary Edition - Hardcover

Turing, Sara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107020581 ISBN 13: 9781107020580

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Containing never-before-published material, this fascinating account sheds new light on one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century.

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Review

'The book is full of brilliant treasures, anecdotal accounts of Turing's eccentricity and genius, and insights into his science ... This little book, with its kaleidoscopic picture of Alan Turing's short life, goes some way towards de-coding his mind, and his family.' The Guardian

'Well-written and tackles some of Turing's mathematical work.' Engineering and Technology

'... the readers of the new edition can benefit from a previously unpublished memoir by Alan's older brother John, as well as a new foreword by Martin Davis; both texts provide a different view of Alan Turing, and represent a nice complement to the main part of the book.' Antonin Slavik, Zentralblatt MATH

Book Description

To commemorate the centenary of Turing's birth, this republication of his mother's biography contains a new foreword by Martin Davis and a never-before-published memoir by Alan's brother. The contrast between this memoir and the original biography sheds new light on Turing's relationship with his family, and on the man himself.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107020581
• ISBN 13: 9781107020580
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 194