Dreaming in Code: Ada Byron Lovelace, Computer Pioneer

This biography follows Ada Byron Lovelace from an unusual childhood through her work with mathematics and early computing ideas. Ada’s mother left her father, the poet Lord Byron, when Ada was an infant and arranged a private education for her. At seventeen, Ada met Charles Babbage and shared his interests in algebra and calculus. Her notes on Babbage’s Analytical Engine recognized possibilities in his mechanical computer. The account also describes chronic illness and difficult family relationships during her life.