The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking
by Simon Singh
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Author: Simon SinghEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Import
Published: 1999
ISBN: 1857028791
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd
Book Reviews of The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking
Book Review: Excellent reading on evolution of cryptography
Summary: 5 Stars
Simon Singh books usually hold you from the first page and till the end. "The code book" is very well written and very informative. You will see how it's started and where cryptography goes, but even more interesting part of history of cryptography - life (sometimes secret life) of people who worked and continue to work on development of cryptosystems.
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