Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine

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Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine tells the inspiring story of a young girl who used her imagination to bridge the gap between poetry and numbers. As the daughter of Lord Byron, Ada was encouraged to study mathematics and science, leading her to discover a world of logical beauty. This beautifully illustrated biography follows her journey from a curious child to a brilliant mathematicia…

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