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Ada, Countess of Lovelace (1815-1852), daughter of romantic poet Lord Byron and his highly educated wife, Anne Isabella, is sometimes called the world's first computer programmer and has become an icon for women in technology. But how did a young woman in the nineteenth century, without access to formal school or university education, acquire the knowledge and expertise to become a pioneer of computer science? Although an unusual pursuit for women...
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"Explore the exciting history of computer programming from Babbage's Analytical Engine, through ENIAC, punch cards, and the cloud! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the course of computer science. Table of contents, diagram, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included." --Publisher's website.