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Turing and the Universal Machine

The Making of the Modern Computer

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The history of the computer is entwined with that of the modern world and most famously with the life of one man, Alan Turing. How did this device, which first appeared a mere 50 years ago, come to structure and dominate our lives so totally? An enlightening mini-biography of a brilliant but troubled man.

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Turing and the Universal Machine, Jon Agar

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2001
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Title
Turing and the Universal Machine
Subtitle
The Making of the Modern Computer
Language
English
Authors
Jon Agar
Released
2001
Format
Paperback
Pages
153
ISBN10
1840462507
ISBN13
9781840462500
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3.4 out of 5
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The history of the computer is entwined with that of the modern world and most famously with the life of one man, Alan Turing. How did this device, which first appeared a mere 50 years ago, come to structure and dominate our lives so totally? An enlightening mini-biography of a brilliant but troubled man.