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Biographies of Alan Turing

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Although not among the best-known scientists, the number of books created by Turing's life and work is enormous. A lot has been written about Turing and it is very difficult to choose a single book as a recommendation.

Among the biographies is Alan Turing: The is the enigma. This book, written by the British Andrew Hodges, is a reference among Turing's biographies. Hodges meets Turing and keeps track of his life from all points of view. In addition, as with many characters, Turing's life and work cannot be separated. One cannot count without looking at the other. In this sense, Hodges' book seeks to present the England of World War II and subsequent years, along with the context of computer history. In 1986 English Hugh Whitemore relied on this biography to write the script of Breaking The Code.

A second biography to take into account is written by Turing's own mother, Sara Turing. The title is clear and correct: Alan M. Tourism . "In his short life he got many things," says Turing's mother. The biography is small and very personal. According to some critics, Sara Turing did not see her son's life in perspective. For example, it is generally accepted that Alan Turing suffered from Asperger's syndrome, but his mother does not accept it, for him Alan was simply a special person. But that is not necessarily a bad criticism. In fact, a mother hardly sees her son with perspective, sees him based on his experiences, which gives him added value. To celebrate the Year of Turing special editions of the two biographies have been prepared, the one written by Turing's mother is on the street and that of Hodges' book is yet to be published.

In addition, another biography of Turing has reached great prestige: The Man Who Knew Too>, written by American David Leavitt. This biography may not have the quality of the previous two and, however, it is advisable.

The list of books on Turin does not end with biographies. Much has also been written about the contributions made in different areas of science, especially in computer science. Turing's Cathedral is a good example of George Dyson. And there are many texts on decoding during World War II, such as Sinclair Mackay's book The Secret Life of Bletchley Park.