Everyone knows the story of the codebreaker and computer science pioneer Alan Turing.

Except ...

When Dermot Turing is asked about his famous uncle, people want to know more than the bullet points of his life. They want to know everything - was Alan Turing actually a codebreaker? What did he make of artificial intelligence? What is the significance of Alan Turing's trial, his suicide, the Royal Pardon, the GBP50 note and the film The Imitation Game?

In Reflections of Alan Turing, Dermot strips off the layers to uncover the real story. It's time to discover a fresh legacy of Alan Turing for the twenty-first century.

About the Author
Dermot Turing is the acclaimed author of Prof, a biography of his famous uncle, The Story of Computing, and most recently X, Y and Z - the real story of how Enigma was broken. He began writing in 2014 after a career in law and is a regular speaker at historical and other events. As well as writing and speaking, he is a trustee of The Turing Trust and a Visiting Fellow at Kellogg College, Oxford. Dermot is married with two sons and lives in Kippen in Stirlingshire.

Reviews

A timely and important book ... [an] exploration of the possibilities of AI and beyond.

-- Sir Adrian Smith FRS

Strips away the encrusted hagiography that has developed around Alan Turing in recent years ... a passionate argument for the lessons we should draw from his life and his extraordinary scientific achievements.

-- Robert Hannigan

Fascinating and highly readable ... My wife Rohini and I feel particularly grateful to have a special link to [Alan Turing] through our house in Coonoor ... where Alan's mother lived for many years.

-- Nandan Nilekani

Essential reading for anyone who thinks they know the history of Alan Turing ... a significant reappraisal of his meaning for us today.

-- Dr Tilly Blyth

Dermot compels us to learn from his uncle's incredible life and many achievements in our own pursuit of creating a better world for all.

-- Liz Carr



Book Information
ISBN 9781803990125
Author Dermot Turing
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd