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The Spirit of Venice: From Marco Polo to Casanova by Paul Strathern
$35.00 AUD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
The Spirit of Venice is a history of the first great economic and naval power of the modern western world, from its struggle to ascendancy, through the arc of its glory - when its trading empire reached as far afield as China, Syria and West Africa - to the beginning of its long and fascinating decline. ...Show more
Turing and the Computer (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
$12.95 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: 2+
An overview of the life and work of Alan Turing, a major figure in the development of the computer who also helped to break the Enigma codes during World War II. "The Big Idea" series aims for a clear-cut presentation of complex and revolutionary scientific ideas.