Science of Secrecy

Author: Simon Singh
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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1841154350
Publisher: Fourth Estate
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Science of Secrecy

A TV tie-in edition of "The Code Book" filmed as a prime-time five-part Channel 4 series on the history of codes and code-breaking and presented by the author. Search and download computer ebooks Science of Secrecy for free.
In his first book since the bestselling Fermat's Enigma , Simon Singh offers the first sweeping history of encryption, tracing its evolution and revealing the dramatic effects codes have had on wars, nations, and individual lives. From Mary, Queen of Scots, trapped by her own code, to the Navajo Code Talkers who helped the Allies win World War II, to the incredible (and incredibly simple) logisitical breakthrough that made Internet commerce secure, The Code Book tells the story of the most powerful intellectual weapon ever known: secrecy. Throughout the text are clear technical and mathematical explanations, and portraits of the remarkable personalities who wrote and broke the world's most difficult codes. Accessible, compelling, and remarkably far-reaching, this book will forever alter your view of history and what drives it. It will also make yo wonder how private that e-mail you just sent really is.. Download Science of Secrecy computer ebooks
This book, which accompanies the major Channel 4 series, brings to life the hidden history of codes and code breaking. Since the birth of writing, there has also 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 detective work to encrypt and break these secrect messages and the effect their work has had on history. In each episode of "The Science of Secrecy" Simon Singh tells us a fascinating story from the history of codes: how the course of Crimean War was changed

Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography: Simon Singh

The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography Simon Singh ISBN: 9780385495325 Publisher: Anchor Published date: Aug 29 2000 Paperback COMMENTS: Used - Good Sound copy, mild reading wear. May have scuffs . May have some notes, highlighting or underlining.SKU: N2-07-A-03-1193

Product Category: Books ISBN: 0385495323 Title: The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography Condition: Good. This is a former library copy with library stickers and stamps. Author(s): Simon Singh Binding: Paperback Publisher: Anchor Pages: 432 List Price (MSRP): 15.95 Keywords: Encryption, Cryptography, Egypt, Intelligence Espionage, General, Linguistics, History of Science, Look Inside Computer Books, Look Inside History Books, Look Inside Nonfiction Books,

author simon singh format hardback language english publication year 02 09 1999 subject the world ideas culture general interest subject 2 popular science the code book the science of secrecy from ancient egypt to quantum cryptography the internet bookshop uk ltd isbn 1857028791 title the code book the science of secrecy from ancient egypt to quantum cryptography author singh simon publisher fourth estate publication date 1999 binding hardback condition very good sku 117584 description details 1

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In each episode of "The Science of Secrecy" Simon Singh tells us a fascinating story from the history of codes: how the course of Crimean War was changed