Winner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics "We owe Claude Shannon a lot, and Soni & Goodman's book takes a big first step in paying that debt." --San Francisco Review of Books "Soni and Goodman are at their best when they invoke the wonder an idea can instill. They summon the right level of awe while stopping short of hyperbole." --Financial Times "Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman make a convincing case for their subtitle while reminding us that Shannon never made this claim himself." --The Wall Street Journal "A charming account of one of the twentieth century's most distinguished scientists...Readers will enjoy this portrait of a modern-day Da Vinci." --Fortune In their second collaboration, biographers Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman present the story of Claude Shannon--one of the foremost intellects of the twentieth century and the architect of the Information Age, whose insights stand behind every computer built, email sent, video streamed, and webpage loaded. Claude Shannon was a groundbreaking polymath, a brilliant tinkerer, and a digital pioneer. He constructed the first wearable computer, outfoxed Vegas casinos, and built juggling robots. He also wrote the seminal text of the digital revolution, which has been called "the Magna Carta of the Information Age." In this elegantly written, exhaustively researched biography, Soni and Goodman reveal Claude Shannon's full story for the first time. With unique access to Shannon's family and friends, A Mind at Play brings this singular innovator and always playful genius to life.
avais peu pr s dix ans quand je fis connaissance avec Bernard... Mais avant tout, madame, il faut que je vous parle un peu de ma famille. Mon p re tait charpentier, et ma m re blanchisseuse. Ils n'avaient pour tout bien que cinq filles dont je suis la plus jeune, et une maison que mon p re b tit lui-m me, sans l'aide de personne, et sans qu'il lui en co t t un centime. Elle tait perch e sur la pointe d'un rocher qu'on s'attendait tous les jours voir rouler au fond de la vall e, et qui, pour cette raison, n'avait pas trouv de propri taire. Quand j' tais enfant, j'allais m'asseoir l'extr mit du rocher, sur une petite marche en pierre, d'o l'on pouvait voir, trois cents pieds au-dessous du sol, la plus grande partie de la ville.
Auteur: Alfred Assollant, parfois crit Assolant, n Aubusson (Creuse) le 20 mars 1827 et mort Paris le 3 mars 1886, est un romancier fran ais, auteur de romans pour la jeunesse. Extrait de: Rose - d'Amour. J'avais peu pr s dix ans quand je fis connaissance avec Bernard... Mais avant tout, madame, il faut que je vous parle un peu de ma famille. Mon p re tait charpentier, et ma m re blanchisseuse. Ils n'avaient pour tout bien que cinq filles dont je suis la plus jeune, et une maison que mon p re b tit lui-m me, sans l'aide de personne, et sans qu'il lui en co t t un centime. Elle tait perch e sur la pointe d'un rocher qu'on s'attendait tous les jours voir rouler au fond de la vall e, et qui, pour cette raison, n'avait pas trouv de propri taire. Quand j' tais enfant, j'allais m'asseoir l'extr mit du rocher, sur une petite marche en pierre, d'o l'on pouvait voir, trois cents pieds au-dessous du sol, la plus grande partie de la ville.
St. Claude, canonized by Pope John Paul II, ranks among the masters of the spiritual life as a director of souls. He gave direction to countless souls, including to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the great visionary of the Sacred Heart revelations. Jesus told St. Margaret Mary, "Father Claude is my perfect friend and servant. His gift is to lead souls to God."St. Claude preached missions and retreats on the Sacred Heart. He was also a clever psychologist who easily read the hearts of other. His sure judgment, aided by grace, enabled him to understand the difficulties of each soul and give the advice most needed for each person. Readers of this spiritual gem will find his insights full of wisdom and inspiration.His writings cover such important areas of the spiritual life as: Confession, Mass and Holy Communion, Confidence in God, Perfection & Holiness, Peace of Soul, Charity, Education of Children, Spiritual Joy, Prayer, Zeal, and much more.
Water-Lilies - Claude Monet - Cross Stitch Pattern Details Design Size: 324w x 241h stitches Types of Stitches: Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching Level of Difficulty: Advanced Sewn Design Size: 14 count: 23.14 x 17.21 inches - 588mm x 437mm18 count: 18.00 x 13.39 inches - 457mm x 340mm20 count: 16.20 x 12.05 inches - 411mm x 306mm22 count: 14.73 x 10.95 inches - 374mm x 278mm Fabric size necessary for design: Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side) Number of floss colors in the design: 79 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors. Advanced cross stitch instructions and a floss amount conversion chart are included in the pattern. Stitching your masterpiece has never been more enjoyable than with Serenity Stitchworks Whether you're passionate about a particular artist, fascinated by an artistic movement or looking to add some more personality to your home, we're guaranteed to have the perfect cross-stitch pattern chart for you. We have hundreds of cross-stitch designs ranging from fine art, vintage, home d cor and so much more. Visit us at www.SerenityStitchworks.com to see all we have available. Serenity Stitchworks is a dedicated mother/daughter team with plenty of experience when it comes to needlework and the creation of art. We've made it our goal to provide you with beautiful and original counted-cross-stitch designs not found in other portfolios. Every design has been developed just for you Become a member of the Serenity Stitchworks Community and receive tips, tricks, fun facts and free cross stitch patterns. Go to www.SerenityStitchworks.com and sign up today.
Key documents relating to Auchinleck's career up to the First Battle of El Alamein in July 1942, including his time as Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army and of the Middle East Theatre. The outbreak of war in 1939 saw the then Lieutenant General Claude Auchinleck recalled to England to take command of the newly formed 4 Corps. Between April and June 1940 he commanded British troops in the ill-fated Norway campaign. He then returned to the UK to take command of 5 Corps in Southern Command during the invasion threat of 1940. In January 1941 Auchinleck returned to India and started some much needed reforms of what was still, very much, a 'colonial army' before becoming C in C Middle East in June 1941. In the Middle East, Auchinleck faced many challenges in commanding a multi-national force, largely composed of 'citizen soldiers' and his problems were complicated by the demands of Winston Churchill, an anxious Prime Minister who desperately wanted to show his allies and the British public a major victory. Auchinleck is open to the charges that he did not fully understand armoured warfare and that he appointed a number of the wrong men to key posts. However, he did manage to fight Axis forces to a standstill at the First Battle of El Alamein in July 1942 before being replaced by the team of Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander and General Bernard Montgomery. This volume is based on the Auchinleck papers held in the John Rylands Library at the University of Manchester and aims to bring these important records to a much wider audience.