BREAKING THE CODE by Hugh Whitemore ( 9781849434669 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

BREAKING THE CODE

By:

Hugh Whitemore

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

1849434662

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9781849434669

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Publisher:

OBERON BOOKS LTD

Pub. date:

12 June, 2012

Pages:

104

Description:

A historical drama based on the life of Alan Turing, whose contribution to the Allies winning World War II through breaking the Enigma code, was tragically overshadowed by his suicide following the cruel persecution he faced from the British Establishment because of his homosexuality.

Synopsis:

"The eccentric genius Alan Turing played a major role in winning World War II; he broke the complex German code called Enigma, enabling Allied forces to foresee German manoeuvres. Since his work was classified top secret for years after the war, no one knew how much was owed to him when he was put on trial for breaking another code: the taboo against homosexuality. Turing, who was also the first to conceive of computers, was convicted of the criminal act of homosexuality and sentenced to undergo hormone treatments which left him physically and mentally debilitated. He died a suicide, forgotten and alone. This play is about who he was, what happened to him and why."

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Oberon Books Ltd

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