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The code book : the secret history of codes and codebreaking / Simon Singh

by Simon Singh

This history of encryption explores the evolution of codes and ciphers from ancient times to the digital age. It examines the technical development of cryptography and the influence of secret communication on historical events and modern security.

Accession 11542 ISBN 1857028899 Publisher Fourth Estate
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