The case of Alan Turing : the extraordinary and tragic story of the legendary codebreaker
Liberge, Eric, 1965-2016
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Alan Turing, subject of the Oscar-winning 2014 film "The Imitation Game," was the brilliant mathematician solicited by the British government to help decipher messages sent by Germany's Enigma machines during World War II. The work of Turing and his colleagues at Hut 8 created what became known as the "bombe" which descrambled the German navy's messages and saved countless lives and millions in British goods and merchandise. Despite his heroics, however, Turing led a secret life as a homosexual. After a young man with whom he was involved stole money from him, he went to the police, where he confessed his homosexuality; he was charged with gross indecency, and only avoided prison after agreeing to undergo chemical castration. Tragically, he committed suicide two years later.
Main title:
The case of Alan Turing : the extraordinary and tragic story of the legendary codebreaker / drawings by Éric Liberge ; text by Arnaud Delalande ; translated by David Homel.
Author:
Imprint:
Vancouver Arsenal Pulp Press, 2016.
Collation:
99 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 30 cm.
Notes:
Translation of: Le cas de Alan Turing.Contains bibliographical references (page 89)Translated from the French.
ISBN:
9781551526508 (hbk)1551526506 (hbk)
Dewey class:
510.92
Language:
English
Subject:
Turing, Alan Mathison, 1912-1954 -- Comic books, strips, etcTuring, Alan Mathison, 1912-1954Mathematicians -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etcCryptographers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etcGay men -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etcBiographical comicsHistorical comicsGraphic novels
BRN:
468838
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Kathleen Syme Carlton | Graphic Novel | GRA LIBE | Available |