Book Details
Format
Kindle
Language
English
Published
Oct 4, 2002
Publisher
Not Avail
ISBN-10
014188617X
ISBN-13
9780141886176
Description
The Turk, as the automaton became known, was fashioned from wood, powered by clockwork and dressed in a stylish Turkish costume. But, most astonishing of all, it was capable of playing chess. The mechanical chess-player baffled spectators and provoked frenzied speculation. This book tells the story of its chequered career.
Genres
Romance
Mystery
Biography
Science & Technology
History