A secret treaty will determine whether England can survive against Napoleon and Captain Grey races across the Atlantic to intercept a treasure fleet
David Gelernter Book order
March 5, 1955
David Hillel Gelernter is an artist, writer, and professor of computer science at Yale University, recognized for his contributions to parallel computation and writings on computed worlds. His work also critically examines what he perceives as the detrimental influence of liberal academia on American society. Gelernter's essays and insights are featured in prominent publications, and his artistic creations have been exhibited in New Haven and Manhattan. His writing offers a unique perspective on the intersection of technology, culture, and societal trends.
- 2024
- 2023
A secret treaty will determine whether England can survive against Napoleon, and Captain Grey races across the Atlantic to intercept a treasure fleet.
- 2022
Captain Grey's Gambit
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A taut historical thriller for fans of The Queen's Gambit and James Bond.
- 2021
Hold Fast
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A desperate sea battle, a fortune risked on the turn of a card and a duel at dawn with the loser...Patrick O'Brian meets James Bond
- 2016
The Tides of Mind. Gezeiten des Geistes, englische Ausgabe
- 292 pages
- 11 hours of reading
An "exploration of the human psyche that shows us how the very purpose of the mind changes throughout the day. Indeed, as Gelernter explains, when we are at our most alert, when reasoning and creating new memories is our main mental business, the mind is a computer-like machine that keeps emotion on a short leash and attention on our surroundings. As we gradually tire, however, and descend the 'mental spectrum, ' reasoning comes unglued. Memory ranges more freely, the mind wanders, and daydreams grow more insistent. Self-awareness fades, reflection blinks out, and at last we are completely immersed in our own minds"--Dust jacket flap
- 2012
Set in a surreal version of America, the narrative explores a society resembling an amusement park, where the concepts of past and future are absent, leaving only a focus on the present. It delves into the cultural shift towards cynicism and the lack of virtue among citizens and leaders alike, questioning how these expectations have emerged in contemporary life. The book invites readers to reflect on the implications of living in a world dominated by superficiality and immediate gratification.
- 1991
Mirror worlds
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Yale computer expert David Gelernter sees a huge leap in technology approaching, as our small-scale computer programs are about to be joined by a vast public software works that will revolutionize computing and transform society itself. Plans are on the drawing board for a massive network that will constantly receive data from all areas of public life, and allow us to interact and manipulate with the larger world through our computer screens. Imagine exploringthe performance of local school systems through your computer screen, or starting and running a campaign for local office via your terminal. In this intriguing book, Gelernter shows how Mirror Worlds will come into existence, offering a dazzling glimpse of the coming revolution.
