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The code book: How to make it, break it, hack it, crack it, for young people

By Simon Singh

Book information

Publisher
Delacorte
Year
2001
ISBN
9780385730624, 0385730624
Open Library ID
OL7441953M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1936426 bytes)
Pages
273\273
Topic
Computers Security
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2010-11-11 16:01:50

Description

It’s known as the science of secrecy. Cryptography: the encoding and decoding of private information. And it is history’s most fascinating story of intrigue and cunning. From Julius Caesar and his Caesar Cipher to the code used by Mary Queen of Scots and her conspiracy to the use of the Engima machine during the Second World War, Simon Singh follows the evolution of secret writing. Accessible, compelling, and timely, this international bestseller, now adapted for young people, is sure to make readers see the past—and the future—in a whole new way. From the Hardcover edition.

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