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The book presents an illustrated chronicle of Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage, the duo whose visionary work laid foundations for modern computation. Blending historical research with graphic storytelling, it offers a visual journey through their inventions, challenges, and the era that shaped the first mechanical computers. With 315 richly detailed pages, it serves as both an educational resource and an engaging narrative for readers interested in the origins of computing.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Sydney Padua
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