The man who knew too much : Alan Turing and the invention of the computer
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New York : W. W. Norton, c2006.
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Book
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1st ed.
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0393052362 (hardcover) : HRD
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319 pages : ill. ; 22 cm.
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Published
New York : W. W. Norton, c2006.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
ISBN
0393052362 (hardcover) : HRD

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"Atlas Books."
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Outlines the English mathematician's efforts in devising a programmable calculating machine, his work in cracking the Nazi Enigma code, and how the revelation of his homosexuality led to his tragic imprisonment and suicide.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Leavitt, D. (2006). The man who knew too much: Alan Turing and the invention of the computer . W. W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Leavitt, David, 1961-. 2006. The Man Who Knew Too Much: Alan Turing and the Invention of the Computer. W. W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Leavitt, David, 1961-. The Man Who Knew Too Much: Alan Turing and the Invention of the Computer W. W. Norton, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Leavitt, David. The Man Who Knew Too Much: Alan Turing and the Invention of the Computer W. W. Norton, 2006.

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