Victorian Automata

Victorian Automata
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 361
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ISBN-13 : 9781009118484
ISBN-10 : 100911848X
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Book Synopsis Victorian Automata by : Suzy Anger

Download or read book Victorian Automata written by Suzy Anger and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-03-31 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speaking to today's fascinations and anxieties surrounding artificial intelligence, this multidisciplinary collection is the first to examine the widespread Victorian interest in human and mechanical automata. This title is part of the Flip it Open programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.


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