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Prisoner's Dilemma: John Von Neumann, Game Theory, and the Puzzle of the Bomb

by William Poundstone

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John von Neumann invented the digital computer, played a key role in the development of the atom bomb, constructed a branch of mathematics known as game theory, and became a defender of a movement to bomb the Russians before they could bomb us. Now comes a biography of this controversial genius and an exploration of his greatest idea--one that nearly triggered a nuclear war in 1950. Photographs.

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Reprint of the fine biography first published by Doubleday in 1992.
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"Both a fascinating biography of von Neumann, the Hungarian exile whose mathematical theories were building blocks for the A-bomb and the digital computer, and a brilliant social history of game theory and its role in the Cold War and nuclear arms race."--San Francisco Chronicle

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-283) and index.
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9780385415804
Doubleday And Company, Inc:
Poundstone, William
Publisher:
Anchor Books
Author:
Poundstone, William
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Technology
Subject:
Scientists
Subject:
Mathematicians
Subject:
Mathematicians -- United States -- Biography.
Subject:
Scientists - General
Subject:
Von Neumann, John
Copyright:
1992
Edition Description:
1st Anchor Books ed.
Series Volume:
A
Publication Date:
January 1993
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Paperback
Language:
English
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Yes
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.00x5.28x.74 in. .59 lbs.
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