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The Mechanical Turk: The True Story of the Ch... (Hardcover 2002)

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Condition
Very good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Book Title
Mechanical Turk : the True Story of the Chess-Playing Machine That Fooled the World
Release Year
2002
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Games & Activities
ISBN
9780713995251
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Author
Tom Standage
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Item Length
9.1 in
Topic
Chess, Inventions, Robotics
Item Weight
14.6 Oz
Item Width
5.9 in
Number of Pages
144 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0713995254
ISBN-13
9780713995251
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96098822

Product Key Features

Book Title
Mechanical Turk : the True Story of the Chess-Playing Machine That Fooled the World
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Chess, Inventions, Robotics
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Games & Activities
Author
Tom Standage
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight
14.6 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
5.9 in

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Da'Hub Australia

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    • very interesting read; takes one back in time to the splendor and magic of the past.

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