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Ada Lovelace: A Life from Beginning to End: Biographies of Women in History, Book 12 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

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Discover the remarkable life of Ada Lovelace...

As the sole legitimate child of Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace was the progeny of literary royalty. Many might have naturally expected her to go into the field of her father, but instead of delving into poetry, she delved into the hard sciences of mathematics and analytic thinking. Even so, Ada still had the imagination of a lyricist when writing scientific treatises, at times referring to her own work as nothing short of “poetical science”.

Everything she did, she did with passion and dogged determination. It was this drive that led Ada to look farther and search deeper than her contemporaries. Her unique vision led her to become one of the pioneers of the modern computer and one of the world’s first computer programmers.

But what exactly do we know about Ada Lovelace, and how can it be quantified? Listen to this book to find out more about the 19th-century mathematician and writer Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace.

Discover a plethora of chapters, such as:

  • The Daughter of Lord and Lady Byron
  • Early Years of Paralysis
  • The World’s First Computer Programmer
  • Rumors and Laudanum Addiction
  • A Grim Prognosis
  • Last Days and Death
  • And much more!

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  1. Part of series
    Biographies of Women in History
  2. Listening Length
    53 minutes
  3. Author
    Hourly History
  4. Narrator
    Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
  5. Audible release date
    February 21, 2020
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Hourly History Limited
  8. ASIN
    B084ZFYC4H
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 53 minutes
Author Hourly History
Narrator Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date February 21, 2020
Publisher Hourly History Limited
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B084ZFYC4H
Best Sellers Rank #226,466 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#488 in Biographies of Science & Technology Leaders
#2,221 in Biographies of Women
#2,445 in Scientist Biographies

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Andrew J. Waskey
5.0 out of 5 stars THE,FIRST LADY OF THE COMPUTER AGE
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024
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A very well told story of an amazing woman. Ada was very human, complex and fruitful in her short life. Its tragic elements resemble those of her father, Lord Byron. A short book, but worth the price and time to read about her association with Charles Babbage and the beginnings of our Computer Age.
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James Atwell
4.0 out of 5 stars An insightful biography
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2019
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This is an insightful biography of Ada Lovelace. She was the daughter of Lord Byron the English poet. It is interesting to see that she became interested in mathematics in the 1850's and was responsible for what became a computer a 100 years later.
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SeaJay
5.0 out of 5 stars The World's first Computer Programmer, Ada Lovelace changed the course of human history !
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022
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Overcoming illness and a broken home, young Ada Lovelace looked for love in all the wrong places, and finally found true love in Science ! This One hour story is wonderful to listen to, you will find yourself cheering her on as she overcomes every barrier in a 'Man's World' - her studies and notes becoming even more important than the lessons taught to her by learned professors. Ada's story touches on her core understanding that machines could be made to do complex mathmatics, even 'think' for people... If you are using a SmartPhone, you have a bit of Ada's discoveries right in your hand. Come enjoy the very personal story of an Amazing woman that changed computing science forever. A must read for every girl, boy, STEM student, programmer, scientist, or engineer looking for Inspiration and Discovery !
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2021
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This book focuses to much on her negative behavior and not enough on the science. If you are interested in scandal you will enjoy this book. If you want science look elsewhere.
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Outstanding Adventure!!
5.0 out of 5 stars A Lady Ahead of Her Times
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021
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What a fascinating lady! I enjoyed learning about her and her antics! She was truly a genius before her time! To think her calculations made such a difference in today's computing. Lord Byron would be proud!
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Bevan
4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing - troubled - woman
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2019
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What an amazing, but obviously very troubled, woman.
Seemingly, a checkered life, questionable morals for the times, but a brilliant and determined mind.
A short book that still uncovers her own brief, but amazing, life. … with a lasting legacy.
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Rachel Kimbrough
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully informative book. Hourly history books are a quick read, but pack with interesting facts Ada Lovelace was definitely a Pioneer of computer technology!I
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019
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I highly recommend reading all the hourly history books. It's amazing what can be learned in such a small time frame.
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MariaJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting!
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
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Quick but interesting introduction!
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Kindle Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars OK Read
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2021
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I like reading about the ups and downs of a genius. The history of science fascinates me. It's interesting that she had natural gift for the hard science of math, but her life was like an artist.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A concise and engaging read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2020
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I very much enjoyed this book. I especially liked the style of writing and learning all about Ada Lovelace's life.
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Wes Becker
4.0 out of 5 stars Someone you never heard about but made great contributions to science
Reviewed in Canada on December 7, 2019
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Good article to almost too condensed.
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Stephen
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2020
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Really interesting life. Sad and good intrigued.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2019
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Very interesting
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