Ada Lovelace: Bride of Science: Romance, Reason and Byron's Daughter by Benjamin

Description: Ada Lovelace: Bride of Science by Benjamin Woolley The much-acclaimed biography of Ada Lovelace, reissued to tie-in with the bicentenary of her birth in 2015. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ada Lovelace, the daughter of Lord Byron was born in 1815 just after the Battle of Waterloo, and died aged 36, soon after the Great Exhibition of 1851. She was connected with some of the most influential and colourful characters of the age: Charles Dickens, Michael Faraday, Charles Darwin and Charles Babbage. It was her work with Babbage that led to her being credited with the invention of computer programming and to her name being adopted for the programming language that controls the US military machine.Ada personified the seismic historical changes taking place over her lifetime. This was the era when fissures began to open up in culture: romance split away from reason, instinct from intellect, art from science. Ada came to embody these new polarities and her life heralded a new era: the machine age.Reissued to coincide with the bicentenary of Adas birth, The Bride of Science is a fascinating examination of an extraordinary life offering devastating insight into the seemingly unbridgeable gulf between art and science, the consequences of which are still with us today. Notes The much-acclaimed biography of Ada Lovelace, the inventor of computer programming, reissued to tie-in with the bicentenary of her birth in 2015. Back Cover Byrons daughter, Ada Lovelace, was born in 1815 just after the Battle of Waterloo, and died aged only thirty-six, soon after the Great Exhibition of 1851. Her life embodies the seismic changes then taking place. This was the era in which romance split away from reason, instinct from intellect and art from science. But in contrast to her poet father, Adas passion was for mathematics and her pioneering work with Charles Babbage has rightly led to her being credited with the invention of computer programming. Benjamin Woolleys acclaimed biography is a fascinating examination of Adas remarkable life, and affords devastating insight into the seemingly unbridgeable gulf between art and science, the consequences of which are still with us two centuries after her death. Absorbing, meticulous and beautifully written Independent on Sunday Enthralling Sunday Times Woolley has a great story to tell and does it with racy vigour Daily Telegraph Flap Byrons daughter, Ada Lovelace, was born in 1815 just after the Battle of Waterloo, and died aged only thirty-six, soon after the Great Exhibition of 1851. Her life embodies the seismic changes then taking place. This was the era in which romance split away from reason, instinct from intellect and art from science. But in contrast to her poet father, Adas passion was for mathematics and her pioneering work with Charles Babbage has rightly led to her being credited with the invention of computer programming. Benjamin Woolleys acclaimed biography is a fascinating examination of Adas remarkable life, and affords devastating insight into the seemingly unbridgeable gulf between art and science, the consequences of which are still with us two centuries after her death. Absorbing, meticulous and beautifully written Independent on Sunday Enthralling Sunday Times Woolley has a great story to tell and does it with racy vigour Daily Telegraph Author Biography Benjamin Woolley is an author and broadcaster whose work covers subjects ranging from the origins of virtual reality to the history of colonial America. His books have been translated into German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese, and his documentaries broadcast across the world. Review Woolley has a great story to tell and does it with racy vigour -- Maggie Gee * Daily Telegraph *A splendid and enthralling portrait -- Miranda Seymour * Sunday Times *An amazing story * Independent *An entertaining and thoughtful biography * Guardian * Promotional The much-acclaimed biography of Ada Lovelace, reissued to tie-in with the bicentenary of her birth in 2015. Review Quote (previous edition) Woolley has a great story to tell and does it with racy vigour Review Quote Woolley has a great story to tell and does it with racy vigour Promotional "Headline" The much-acclaimed biography of Ada Lovelace, reissued to tie-in with the bicentenary of her birth in 2015. Details ISBN1447272544 Author Benjamin Woolley Pages 432 Publisher Pan Macmillan Year 2015 ISBN-10 1447272544 ISBN-13 9781447272540 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2015-03-12 Audience Age 18 Imprint Pan Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 005.1092 Subtitle Romance, Reason and Byrons Daughter Edition Main Market Ed. Language English UK Release Date 2015-03-12 AU Release Date 2015-03-12 NZ Release Date 2015-03-12 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133502886;

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