Alan turing 191254 was a british mathematician who made history. The enigma, upon which the academy awardwinning adapted screenplay the imitation game, is based. Hodges has the mathematical knowledge to explain the intellectual significance of turings work, while never losing sight of the. 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 pdf fortyone. What the imitation game didnt tell you about turings. Alan turing died in 1954, but the themes of his life epitomize the turn of the millennium. Turings rehabilitation from over a quartercenturys embarrassed silence was largely the result of andrew hodgess superb biography, alan turing.
Jun 30, 2015 this book is turing s memorial, and one that does justice to the subject. You can read this book with ibooks on your iphone, ipad, ipod touch, or mac. Scott, new york times one of the finest scientific biographies ever written. The engima, otherwise known as the definitive biography of mathematician, computer scientist, and code breaker alan turing.
Hodges examined available primary sources and interviewed surviving witnesses to elucidate turings multiple dimensions. Alan turing, the enigma by andrew hodges librarything. The enigma by andrew hodges is an enigma in its own right. Hodges has the qualifications to write about the book, being deeply versed in mathematics. R e v i e w s the centenary edition, 2012 turings rehabilitation from over a quartercenturys embarrassed silence was largely the result of andrew hodgess superb biography, alan turing. Alan turing andrew hodges the enigma by pdf 4089 issuu. But his vision went far beyond this crucial achievement. A gripping story of mathematics, computers, cryptography, and homosexual persecution, andrew hodgess acclaimed book captures both the inner and outer drama of turings life. Enigma was used by the german military throughout world war ii, therefore breaking the enigma cipher became a top priority, rst by the polish, then later by the british and americans. Apr 30, 2018 hodges also tells how this work was directly related to turings leading role in breaking the german enigma ciphers during world war ii, a scientific triumph that was critical to allied victory. In 1940 his machines were breaking the enigmaenciphered messages of nazi germanys air force. But once, probably late in 1951, turing mentioned the story of snow white.
New expertise, experience, driving lesson, and every little thing that could improve the life will be done. With loving care, hodges follows turing s life from the clumsy child whose largely absentee parents were caught up in maintaining the british imperial presence in india, to the mathematically precocious adolescent facing teachers for whom mathematics imparted a bad smell to a room. Apr 10, 2015 the enigma of alan turing alan turingan english mathematician, logician, and cryptanalystwas a computer pioneer. The enigma by andrew hodges, 9781784700089, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Hodges tries to make turings personal struggles readable, but his propensity for making himself sound erudite get in the way. Alan turing andrew hodges the enigma published on aug 11, 2019 read alan turing pdf the enigma ebook by andrew hodges epub. In 1940 his machines were breaking the enigmaenciphered messages of. Hodges examined available primary sources and interviewed surviving witnesses to elucidate turing s multiple dimensions. This classic biography of the founder of computer science, reissued on the centenary of his birth with a substantial new preface by. Its subject, the british mathematical genius who contributed to the cryptanalysis of the nazi enigma code and to the beginnings of the computer, was not an easy subject.
Alan turing, the enigma poche andrew hodges achat livre. Andrew hodges s biography of alan turing, the brilliant cambridge mathematician who masterminded the cracking of the german enigma code and indeed was the the father of the modern computer, was regarded as the paperback buy of the season sunday times when it was first published. The conflicted life of an ordinary english homosexual atheist mathematician. Along with a lucid exposition of turings achievements, hodges reveals an amusing, honest man who saw no reason why he should hide his sexual. From his own mathematics and gayrights background, hedges reconstructs turings discoveries and his dilemma in a kind of dynamic tensionseeing turing, with considerable subtlety, as an intellectual and sexual individualist. Andrew hodges wadharn college, university of oxford. Jim holt, new yorker andrew hodges 1983 book alan turing. The enigma of alan turing central intelligence agency. Thanks to the movie the imitation game, alan turing has emerged from historys shadows, where his memory had languished for decades. Capturing both the inner and outer drama of turings life, andrew hodges tells how turings revolutionary idea of 1936the concept of a universal machinelaid the foundation for the modern computer and how turing brought the idea to practical realization in 1945 with his electronic design. A brief panic over running out of things to read led me to poll my twitter followers for suggestions, andrew hodges biography of alan turing, alan turing. Andrew hodgess remarkable insight weaves turings mathematical and computer work with his personal life to produce one of the best biographies of our time, and the basis of the derek jacobi movie breaking the code. Since the early 1970s, hodges has worked on twistor theory, which is the approach to the problems of fundamental physics pioneered by roger penrose. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Hodges also tells how this work was directly related to turings leading role in breaking the german enigma ciphers during world war ii, a scientific triumph that was critical to allied victory. Turing asked, and garner said, you have to learn to use your brain in a different way. Alan turing, the enigma, andrew hodges, princeton libri. The enigma kindle edition by andrew hodges author 3. Alan turing, het enigma andrew hodges ebook online bibliotheek. A gripping story of mathematics, computers, cryptography, and homosexual persecution, andrew hodges s acclaimed book captures both the inner and outer drama of turing s life. Its a contentious question, says andrew hodges, author of the acclaimed biography alan turing. The enigma of alan turing alan turingan english mathematician, logician, and cryptanalystwas a computer pioneer. This book is turings memorial, and one that does justice to the subject. Jun 05, 2015 andrew hodges, phd, is the author of alan turing. In undertaking this life, numerous individuals constantly attempt to do and get the very best.
The book that inspired the film the imitation game updated edition hodges, andrew, hodges, andrew, hofstadter, douglas on. He maintains a website where he commemorates alan turings life and achievements. May 27, 2012 a gripping story of mathematics, computers, cryptography, and homosexual persecution, andrew hodges s acclaimed book captures both the inner and outer drama of turing s life. Hodges tells how turing s revolutionary idea of 1936 the concept of a universal machinelaid the foundation for the modern computer and how turing brought the idea to. Hodges tells how turing s revolutionary idea of 1936 the concept of a universal machine laid the foundation for the modern computer. The book could be simpler and could meet the need of a great biography. May 21, 2017 the author is andrew hodges, who at that time was a mathematics instructor at the university of oxford hes now retired. A new york times bestsellerthe official book behind the academy award winning film the imitation game, starring benedict cumberbatch and keira. Hodges tells how turings revolutionary idea of 1936the concept of a universal machinelaid the foundation for the modern computer and how turing brought the idea to. It is clear that he is impressed with turing, but he also makes sure that the reader will be impressed with his knowledge as well. Turing s rehabilitation from over a quartercenturys embarrassed silence was largely the result of andrew hodges s superb biography, alan turing. The enigma machine was an electromechanical machine, about the size of a typewriter, made with steel casing inside a wooden box. If one has seen the movie and liked it, one is going to love this too.
Andrew hodgess biography of alan turing, the brilliant cambridge mathematician who masterminded the cracking of the german enigma code and indeed was the the father of the modern computer, was regarded as the paperback buy of the season sunday times when it was first published. The enigma, upon which the academy awardwinning adapted screenplay the imitation game, is. He was also involved in the gay liberation movement during this time. Alan turing was an intense personality, not the autistic enigma portrayed in the film. Ebook alan turing the enigma libro electronico descargar. The enigma, is the indispensable guide to turing s life and work and one of the finest biographies of a scientific genius ever written. The enigma by andrew hodges includes a new foreword by the author and a preface by douglas hofstadter. R e v i e w s the centenary edition, 2012 turing s rehabilitation from over a quartercenturys embarrassed silence was largely the result of andrew hodges s superb biography, alan turing. The enigma, the story of the british computer pioneer and codebreaker alan. Includes a new foreword by the author and a preface by douglas hofstadter. The official book behind the academy awardwinning film the imitation game, starring benedict cumberbatch and keira.
The american 2014 film the imitation game is loosely based on the book, with dramatization. The one the movie is based on is quite a bit longer over 600 pages. Turing brought the idea to practical realization in 1945 with his electronic design. Turing is most famous for his cryptanalysis work at bletchley park during the second world war. His breaking of the german uboat enigma cipher in world war ii ensured alliedamerican co. He was also involved in the gay liberation movement during this time hodges is best known as the author of alan turing. The turing day collference at the swiss federal hlstitute of technology, lausanne, was held to mark the nilletieth a. Nov 30, 2012 alan turing was the mathematician whose ciphercracking transformed the second world war. Alan turing 19121954, of cryptanalysis and computer fame. The official book behind the academy awardwinning film the imitation game, starring benedict cumberbatch and keira knightley alan turing was the mathematician whose ciphercracking transformed the second world war. A pure mathematician from a tradition that prided itself on its impracticality, turing laid the foundations for modern computer science, writes andrew hodges. Often remembered for his contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence and modern computer science before either even existed, turing is probably best known for what is now dubbed the turing test. Listed as one of the essential 50 books of all time in the guardian. It is a pleasure to see that the wonderful biography of alan turing by andrew hodges is once again available.
The book that inspired the film the imitation game updated edition paperback november 10, 2014. His breaking of the german uboat enigma cipher in world war ii. The enigma 1983 is a biography of the british mathematician, codebreaker, and early computer scientist, alan turing 19121954 by andrew hodges. With loving care, hodges follows turings life from the clumsy child whose largely absentee parents were caught up in maintaining the british imperial presence in india, to the mathematically precocious adolescent facing teachers for whom mathematics imparted a bad smell to a room. 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 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. A new york times bestseller the official book behind the academy awardwinning film the imitation game, starring benedict. I was inspired to read the book in part because ive been reading lots of airelated books this year 1 and in just about every one of those books, alan turing is mention in some. Alan turing was the extraordinary cambridge mathematician who masterminded the cracking of the german enigma ciphers and transformed the second world war.
Alan turing was the mathematician whose ciphercracking transformed the second world war. Taken on by british intelligence in 1938, as a shy young cambridge don, he combined brilliant logic with a flair for engineering. Authors update for the biography of alan turing 19121954. The enigma, biography of alan turing 19121954 by andrew hodges. In november 2011, an unexpected witness added a remarkable story to my picture of ats life in 1951.
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