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Unsolved! : the history and mystery of the world's greatest ciphers from ancient Egypt to online secret societies / Craig P. Bauer

by Craig P. Bauer

This work explores the history and mechanics of significant unsolved ciphers, from ancient manuscripts to modern digital puzzles. It analyses the cryptological background of famous enigmas, including the Voynich manuscript and the Zodiac letters.

Accession 12364 ISBN 9780691167671 Publisher Princeton University Press
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