The science of secrecy : the secret history of codes and codebreaking / Simon Singh.
The science of secrecy : the secret history of codes and codebreaking / Simon Singh.
The science of secrecy : the secret history of codes and codebreaking / Simon Singh.
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Publisher
London : Fourth Estate, 2000.
Date
2000.
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N652.8/21
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Language
English
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Physical content
xi, 224 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction -- 1. The Cipher of Mary Queen of Scots -- 2. Le Chiffre Indéchiffrable -- 3. Lost Languages and Ancient Messages -- 4. The Zimmermann Telegram -- 5. Alice and Bob Go Public -- Epilogue: The politics of privacy -- The Mini Copher Challenge -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- Further Rea...
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Publisher
London : Fourth Estate, 2000.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2000.
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Summary
"The Science of Secrecy", which accompanies the major Channel 4 series, brings to life the hidden history of codes and codebreaking. Since the birth of writing, there has been the need for secrecy. The story of codes is the story of the brilliant men and women who used mathematics, linguistics, machines, computers, gut instinct, logic and detecti...
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The science of secrecy : the secret history of codes and codebreaking / Simon Singh.
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TV tie-in.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N652.8/21
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74VvAaDLEM3l
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1841154350 :
9781841154350
1841154350
9781841154350 :
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652.8
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991013563229702626
