Seminal writings in computing, logic, philosophy, artificial intelligence, and artificial life plus the secrets of enigma edited by b. The enigma by hodges, andrew paperback book the fast free shipping at the best online prices at ebay. Alan turing has 24 books on goodreads with 3287 ratings. The crime and punishment of alan turing history uncut. English scientist alan turing was born alan mathison turing on june 23, 1912, in maida vale, london, england. Hodges tells how turings revolutionary idea of 1936 the concept of a universal machine laid the foundation for the modern computer. A more recent fictional turing shows up in ian mcewans machines like me, from 2019, a novel set in a counterfactual 1982, in which sir. A new york times bestseller the official book behind the academy awardwinning film the imitation game, starring benedict cumberbatch and keira knightley it is only a slight exaggeration to say that the british mathematician alan turing 19121954 saved the allies from the nazis, invented the computer and artificial intelligence, and anticipated gay liberation. The imitation game, the new film about the mathematician and codebreaker alan turning, seems determined to suggest maximum tension between him and a blinkered society. This classic biography of the founder of computer science, reissued on the centenary of his birth with a substantial new. But this completely destroys any coherent telling of. The book could be simpler and could meet the need of a great biography. Though he is regarded today as one the most innovative thinkers of the 20th century, at his death many of his wartime accomplishments were classified. The official book behind the academy awardwinning film, the imitation game.
History uncut articles and excerpts from oxford university press. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. The official book behind the academy awardwinning film the imitation game, starring benedict cumberbatch and keira. Alan mathison turing, 191254, british mathematician and computer theorist. Listed as one of the essential 50 books of all time in the guardian. Alan turing, in full alan mathison turing, born june 23, 1912, london, englanddied june 7, 1954, wilmslow, cheshire, british mathematician and logician, who made major contributions to mathematics, cryptanalysis, logic, philosophy, and mathematical biology and also to the new areas later named computer science, cognitive science. Before getting into bed the night before, he had taken a few.
He died of cyanide poisoning, an apparent suicide, in 1954. New york times bestselling author and legendary biographer walter isaacson joins us in studio to discuss his book the innovators, alan turing and. List of books and articles about alan turing online research. Jim holt, new yorker andrew hodges 1983 book alan turing. The imitation game is a good yarn about alan turing and cracking the german naval enigma code during world war ii. Recently, bank of england governor, mark carney, announced that alan turning would be the new face on the uk. The book that inspired the film the imitation game updated edition by andrew hodges and douglas hofstadter nov 10, 2014 3. Its only a slight exaggeration to say that the british mathematician alan turing 19121954 saved the allies from the nazis, invented the computer and artificial intelligence, and anticipated gay liberation by decadesall before his suicide at age fortyone. Queen elizabeth ii granted turing a posthumous pardon in 20. New book spotlights alan turing, wwii codebreaker and father of computer science turings work has influenced scholars in many fields. Alan turing was the mathematician whose ciphercracking. Turing brought the idea to practical realization in 1945 with his electronic design.
Turing was a philosopher, psychologist, mathematician and biologist eavess narrative experiments honour that legacy its hard to imagine a. Alan turing 3 likes like alan turing, zuse was educated in a system that focused on a childs emotional and philosophical life as well as his intellectual life, and at the end of school, like turing, zuse found himself to be something of an outsiderto the disappointment of his very conventional parents, he no longer believed in god or. The book that inspired the film the imitation game updated edition. Suddenly it became possible not only to celebrate turings enormous contribution to allied victory in the war but also to tell the story of his 1952.
Books by alan turing author of computing machinery and. If one has seen the movie and liked it, one is going to love this too. A gripping story of mathematics, science, computing, war history, cryptography, and homosexual persecution and liberation. The alan turing codebreakers puzzle book by dr gareth. Turing was convicted of gross obscenity in 1952, and administered synthetic estrogen.
What turing told us about the digital threat to a human. The contrast between this memoir and the original biography reveals tensions and sheds new light on turings relationship with his family, and on. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that the british mathematician alan turing 19121954 saved the allies from the nazis, invented the computer and artificial intelligence, and anticipated gay liberation by decadesall before his suicide at age fortyone. The enigma, both british and american, appeared in 2014 the new british edition is from vintage, random house, london, and the new american edition is from princeton university press these new editions are virtually identical with a new 2014 preface, and a foreword by douglas hofstadter. Copeland is the author of a number of books about alan turing, including the turing guide oup, 2017. Alan turing the alan turing codebreakers puzzle book. Yes, one can imagine the obstaclesamong them the sheer eventfulness of the mans life, and the fact that many of his most dramatic discoveries were predicated on knowledge of sophisticated mathematics that wellknown bane of the moviemaker. Alan turing enigma by hodges andrew, first edition abebooks. The alan turing law is now an informal term for a 2017 law in the united kingdom that retroactively pardoned men cautioned or convicted under historical legislation that outlawed homosexual acts. Turing played a pivotal role in cracking intercepted coded messages that enabled the allies to defeat the nazis in many crucial engagements, and his work was vital in helping the allies win alan turing is often called the father of modern computing. Critically acclaimed at the time donald michie in new scientist called it marvellous and faithful the book was chosen by michael holroyd as part of a list of 50 essential books in the guardian, 1 june 2002.
List of books and articles about alan turing online. Today, alan turing is a wellrecognised name, but it was not always so. New editions appeared in 2012, for the centenary of turings birth, and 2014, the year the film the imitation game. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Since 1972 he has been working on the theory of twistors the new approach to. Learn about science salon, our new series of conversations between dr.
Books advanced search todays deals new releases amazon charts. The enigma 9780099116417 by hodges, andrew and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I can imagine many possible ways of turning alan turings story into a movie. Michael shermer and leading scientists, scholars, and thinkers. Housman from the books of ivor ramsay as a suitable memento.
Editor barry cooper talks about compiling their commentary along with turings writing by michelle mcmahon and. Turings ace report of 1946 and other papers, and morphogenesis. The enigma, is the indispensable guide to turings life and work and one of the finest biographies of a scientific genius ever written. See all books authored by alan turing, including a. And to the relief of many, because turing was a difficult person. To commemorate the centenary of turings birth, this republication of his mothers biography is enriched by a new foreword by martin davis and a neverbeforepublished memoir by alans older brother. Turing lived in a certain sexual imposture, like a.
Alan turing, born a century ago saturday, was only 41 when he committed suicide. On june 8, 1954, alan turing, a fortyoneyearold research scientist at manchester university, was found dead by his housekeeper. Until the last few years of the 20th century hardly anyone had heard of him or his. This new york timesbestselling biography of the founder of. A book from alan turing and a mysterious piece of paper.
The brilliant mathematician who cracked hitlers engima wartime. The book that inspired the film the imitation game. New book spotlights alan turing, wwii codebreaker and. The enigma, is the indispensable guide to turing s life and work and one of the finest biographies of a scientific genius ever written. Codebreaking genius alan turing played by benedict cumberbatch in hit film the imitation game was murdered, a new book claims. While studying at cambridge he began work in predicate logic that led to a proof. Without this book, the real alan turing might fade into obscurity or at least the easy caricature of an eccentric british mathematician. Alan turing 191254 was a british mathematician who made history. Alan turings handwritten notebook reveals his genius. I have little new to add and must join all of the others here in saying that andrew hodges alan turing. While studying at cambridge he began work in predicate logic that led to a proof 1937 that some mathematical problems are not susceptible to solution by automated computation. The enigma, the story of the british computer pioneer and codebreaker alan turing. In this new series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. Hodges biography is thoroughly researched into all aspects of turings li.
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