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The Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780241434017

  • Length: 128  Pages

  • Dimensions: 198mm x 8mm x 129mm

  • Weight: 109g

  • RRP: £6.99

The Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing

The man whose maths saved millions of lives.

Alan Turing was a mathematician, scientist and codebreaker who helped defeat the Nazis in the Second World War with his incredible decoding of secret messages from enemy soldiers.

Discover his life story in this beautifully illustrated book, from his childhood as a quiet boy who loved maths, to becoming one of the most important scientists and codebreakers in history.

Collect them all!

Packed full of incredible stories, fantastic facts and dynamic illustrations, Extraordinary Lives shines a light on important modern and historical figures from all over the world.

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  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780241434017

  • Length: 128  Pages

  • Dimensions: 198mm x 8mm x 129mm

  • Weight: 109g

  • RRP: £6.99

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