Dreaming in Code

This illuminating biography explores the life of Ada Byron Lovelace, the daughter of Lord Byron, who emerged as the world’s first computer programmer. Raised in isolation by a strict mother and tutored by leading intellectuals of her time, Ada developed a passion for mathematics and science during a period of significant industrial and social change. Her collaboration with inventor Charles Babbage set the stage for concepts that would define computer programming nearly two centuries later. Award-winning author Emily Arnold McCully paints a compelling portrait of Ada’s unique intellect, shaped by the challenges of her upbringing and the expectations of society.