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Turing

Pioneer of the Information Age

By: B. Jack Copeland

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Turing

Pioneer of the Information Age

By: B. Jack Copeland

B. Jack Copeland celebrates the life and work of one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. Best known for the role he played in cracking German secret code Enigma during World War Two, and the personal tragedy of his death aged only 41, this is an insight into to the man, his work, and his legacy.

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Oxford University Press

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0198719183

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9780198719182

Colossus

The secrets of Bletchley Park's code-breaking computers

By: B. Jack Copeland

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Colossus

The secrets of Bletchley Park's code-breaking computers

By: B. Jack Copeland

At last - the secrets of Bletchley Park's powerful codebreaking computers. This is a history of Colossus, the world's first fully-functioning electronic digital computer. Colossus was used during the Second World War at the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, where it played an invaluable role cracking enemy codes. Until very recently, much about the Colossus machine was shrouded in secrecy, largely because the codes that were employed remained in use by the British security services until a short time ago. This book only became possible due to the declassification in the US of wartime documents. With an introductory essay on cryptography and the history of code-breaking by Simon Singh, this book reveals the workings of Colossus and the extraordinary staff at Bletchley Park through personal accounts by those who lived and worked with the computer. Among them is the testimony of Thomas Flowers, who was the architect of Colossus and whose personal account, written shortly before he died, is published here for the first time. Other essays consider the historical importance of this remarkable machine, and its impact on the generations of computing technology that followed.

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495

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OUP Oxford

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0191573663

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9780191573668

The Turing Guide

By: B. Jack Copeland,Jonathan Bowen,Mark Sprevak,Robin Wilson

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The Turing Guide

By: B. Jack Copeland,Jonathan Bowen,Mark Sprevak,Robin Wilson

Alan Turing has long proved a subject of fascination, but following the centenary of his birth in 2012, the code-breaker, computer pioneer, mathematician (and much more) has become even more celebrated with much media coverage, and several meetings, conferences and books raising public awareness of Turing's life and work. This volume will bring together contributions from some of the leading experts on Alan Turing to create a comprehensive guide to Turing that will serve as a useful resource for researchers in the area as well as the increasingly interested general reader. The book will cover aspects of Turing's life and the wide range of his intellectual activities, including mathematics, code-breaking, computer science, logic, artificial intelligence and mathematical biology, as well as his subsequent influence.

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Oxford University Press

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0198747829

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9780198747826

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