{"product_id":"percy-ludgate-1883-1922-irelands-first-computer-designer-paperback","title":"Percy Ludgate (1883-1922): Ireland's First Computer Designer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Coghlan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Randell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePercy Ludgate published the world's second design of a programmable digital computer over a hundred years ago and died in Dublin a hundred years ago this year. His published papers lay un-noticed for another sixty years until unearthed and highlighted by Professor Brian Randell. Both Ludgate and his machine then remained shrouded in mystery for a further fifty years. This book presents much of the original material, plus lifts the veil with extensive new information on the family, life and work of Percy Ludgate, including two very significant discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 11.69 x 8.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47408883630258,"sku":"9781911566298","price":53.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/a26ef6d6aa9a538c6e773e47841b1ff3.webp?v=1778253719","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/percy-ludgate-1883-1922-irelands-first-computer-designer-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}