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Mechanical Turk : The True Story of the Chess-Playing Machine That Fooled the World by Tom Standage (Hardcover)

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So unimpressed was Kempelen by the performance that he impetuously declared he could do better himself. It was a boast that would change the course of his life. But, most astonishing of all, it was capable of playing chess.

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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100713995254
ISBN-139780713995251
eBay Product ID (ePID)90485462

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Book TitleMechanical Turk : the True Story of the Chess-Playing Machine That Fooled the World
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicChess, Inventions, Robotics
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Games & Activities
AuthorTom Standage
FormatHardcover

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Item Weight14.6 oz.
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width5.9 in

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