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The Code Book : The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography by Simon Singh (2000, Trade Paperback)

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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 you wonder how private that e-mail you just sent really is.

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385495323
ISBN-13
9780385495325
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1758195

Product Key Features

Book Title
Code Book : the Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
Author
Simon Singh
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Telecommunications, History, World, Linguistics / General
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Number of Pages
432 Pages

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Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
14 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Z103.S56 1999
Reviews
"It would be hard to imagine a clearer or more fascinating presentation. . . . Mr. Singh gives cryptography not only its historical dimension but its human one." --The New York Times "Entertaining and satisfying. . . . Offers a fascinating glimpse into the mostly secret competition between codemakers and codebreakers." --USA Today "A good read that, bless it, makes the reader feel a bit smarter when it's done. Singh's an elegant writer and well-suited to the task of leading the mathematically perplexed through areas designed to be tricky." --Seattle Weekly "An absorbing tale of codemaking and codebreaking over the centuries." --Scientific American "Singh spins tales of cryptic intrigue in every chapter." --The Wall Street Journal "Brings together...the geniuses who have secured communications, saved lives, and influenced the fate of nations. A pleasure to read." --Chicago Tribune "Enthralling...commendably lucid...[Singh's] book provides a timely and entertaining summary of the subject." --The Economist, "It would be hard to imagine a clearer or more fascinating presentation. . . . Mr. Singh gives cryptography not only its historical dimension but its human one." -- The New York Times "Entertaining and satisfying. . . . Offers a fascinating glimpse into the mostly secret competition between codemakers and codebreakers." -- USA Today "A good read that, bless it, makes the reader feel a bit smarter when it's done. Singh's an elegant writer and well-suited to the task of leading the mathematically perplexed through areas designed to be tricky." -- Seattle Weekly "An absorbing tale of codemaking and codebreaking over the centuries." -- Scientific American "Singh spins tales of cryptic intrigue in every chapter." -- The Wall Street Journal "Brings together...the geniuses who have secured communications, saved lives, and influenced the fate of nations. A pleasure to read." -- Chicago Tribune "Enthralling...commendably lucid...[Singh's] book provides a timely and entertaining summary of the subject." -- The Economist, "It would be hard to imagine a clearer or more fascinating presentation. . . . Mr. Singh gives cryptography not only its historical dimension but its human one." -- The New York Times "Entertaining and satisfying. . . . Offers a fascinating glimpse into the mostly secret competition between codemakers and codebreakers." -- USA Today "A good read that, bless it, makes the reader feel a bit smarter when it's done. Singh's an elegant writer and well-suited to the task of leading the mathematically perplexed through areas designed to be tricky." -- Seattle Weekly "An absorbing tale of codemaking and codebreaking over the centuries." -- Scientific American "Singh spins tales of cryptic intrigue in every chapter." -- The Wall Street Journal "Brings together...the geniuses who have secured communications, saved lives, and influenced the fate of nations. A pleasure to read." -- Chicago Tribune "Enthralling...commendably lucid...[Singh's] book provides a timely and entertaining summary of the subject." -- The Economist
Copyright Date
1999
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
99-035261
Dewey Decimal
652.8
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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by offbeatimportsApr 16, 2018
Great read for secret code enthusiasts
This was a fascinating read as it goes into some detail about how codes are created, deciphered and cracked. It also gives a bit of the history of encryption, the various types of codes created, how they were used and how they have ultimately led to the encryption systems we use for internet commerce today. I am a total novice on this topic, so I appreciated the simple and straightforward approach the author took starting with the most basic of codes and growing in complexity from there.
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by lugl_7769Jan 20, 2024
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Arrived very quick and is in amazing condition. Haven't read it all yet but so far it is very informative and interesting.
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by dbas5255Jun 11, 2011
If you are into Cryptography, this is a book that you will enjoy reading.
Interesting book. I used it for my Cryptography class. I wished it had exercises. Good value. If you like Cryptography, this is a good book to read and learn about the history and basics of the subject.
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by SXG2ibPlS_m@Del...Jul 10, 2006
The Code Book is an incredible read...
The Code Book is just another one of Simon Singh's masterpieces. With its historical, chronological, and engaging account of codebreaking, it is easily one of the most absorbing non-fiction books ever written. I enjoyed this book very much.

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