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The mathematics of secrets : cryptography from Caesar ciphers to digital encryption
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The mathematics of secrets : cryptography from Caesar ciphers to digital encryption

by Joshua Holden

An exploration of the mathematical foundations of cryptography, covering ancient substitution and transposition ciphers through to modern public-key encryption. The text details the mechanics of code making and breaking using basic high school algebra.

Accession 11952 ISBN 9780691141756 Publisher Princeton University Press
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