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

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The Code Book: Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
Binding : Taschenbuch, Edition : Anchor Books., Label : Anchor, Publisher : Anchor, NumberOfItems : 1, PackageQuantity : 1, medium : Taschenbuch, numberOfPages : 432, publicationDate : 2000-08-29, releaseDate : 2000-08-29, authors : Simon Singh, languages : english, ISBN : 0385495323

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The Code Book: Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
'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 [...]

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The Code Book: Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
'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 [...]

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