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Following hot on the heels of The Imitation Game, this is the first modern biography of Alan Turing by a member of the familyAlans nephew, Sir Dermot Turing Alan Turing was an extraordinary man who crammed into a life of only 42 years the careers of mathematician, codebreaker, computer scientist, and biologist. He is widely regarded as a war hero grossly mistreated by his unappreciative country and it has become hard to disentangle the real man from the story. It is easy to cast him as a misfit, the stereotypical professor. But actually Alan Turing was never a professor, and his nickname "Prof" was given by his codebreaking friends at Bletchley Park. Now, Alan Turings nephew, Dermot Turing, has taken a fresh look at the influences on Alan Turings life and creativity, and the later creation of a legend. Dermots vibrant and entertaining approach to the life and work of a true genius makes this a fascinating read. This unique family perspective features insights from secret documents only recently released to the UK National Archives and other sources not tapped by previous biographers, looks into the truth behind Alans conviction for gross indecency, and includes previously unpublished photographs from the Turing family album. Read more