Record Number: 31263
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'At the end of 1922, some unknown benefactor had given him a book, called Natural Wonders Every Child Should Know. Alan told his mother later this book had opened his eyes to science.'
Century:1900-1945
Date:From: 1 Jan 1922
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:county: Kent
specific address: Hazlehurst Prepatory School
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Child (0-17)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:23 Jun 1912
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Child
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Natural Wonders Every Child Should Know
Genre:Children's Lit, Science
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceowned
Source Information:
Record ID:31263
Source:Andrew Hodges
Editor:n/a
Title:Alan Turing: The Enigma
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1983
Vol:n/a
Page:13
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Andrew Hodges, Alan Turing: The Enigma, (London, 1983), p. 13, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=31263, accessed: 19 May 2024
Additional Comments:
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34224846