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Alan Turing: The Enigma
By
Douglas Hofstadter (foreword by) and
Andrew Hodges
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Walker & Co
Publication date
October 1, 2000
Pages
587
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780802775801
ISBN-10
0802775802
Dimensions
1.75 by 5.75 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1.80 lbs.
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Out of Print
Original list price
$23.95
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Explores the life of the mathematician, reveals the character of the man behind such concepts as the universal machine and the scientific understanding of the mind, and discusses his pioneering role in electronic computer design.
(view table of contents)Editions
Hardcover
from Simon & Schuster (November 1, 1983)
9780671492076 | details & prices | List price $24.95
About: The story of Alan Turing, World War II's secret hero, whose brilliant mathematical work resulted in the 'Enigma' machine which broke the German military code and gave the Allied forces advance knowledge of German military movements
About: The story of Alan Turing, World War II's secret hero, whose brilliant mathematical work resulted in the 'Enigma' machine which broke the German military code and gave the Allied forces advance knowledge of German military movements
Paperback
With Douglas Hofstadter (other contributor) |
Mti rep edition from Princeton Univ Pr (November 10, 2014)
9780691164724 | details & prices | 736 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 2.00 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $16.95
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With Douglas Hofstadter (other contributor) |
from Walker & Co (October 1, 2000)
9780802775801 | details & prices | 587 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.75 in. | 1.80 lbs | List price $23.95
About: Explores the life of the mathematician, reveals the character of the man behind such concepts as the universal machine and the scientific understanding of the mind, and discusses his pioneering role in electronic computer design.
About: Explores the life of the mathematician, reveals the character of the man behind such concepts as the universal machine and the scientific understanding of the mind, and discusses his pioneering role in electronic computer design.
Reprint edition from Simon & Schuster (November 1, 1984)
9780671528096 | details & prices | List price $10.95
About: The story of Alan Turing, World War II's secret hero, whose brilliant mathematical work resulted in the 'Enigma' machine which broke the German military code and gave the Allied forces advance knowledge of German military movements
About: The story of Alan Turing, World War II's secret hero, whose brilliant mathematical work resulted in the 'Enigma' machine which broke the German military code and gave the Allied forces advance knowledge of German military movements
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