Publisher | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
ISBN 13 | 9780385495325 |
ISBN 10 | 385495323 |
Book Subtitle | The Science Of Secrecy From Ancient Egypt To Quantum Cryptography |
Book Description | 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. |
Editorial Review | This book is empowering! Eugenia Cheng makes logic alive and relevant with prose that is accessible, clear and engaging. In this masterpiece, you will learn how the power of logic can clarify some of the most pressing issues that confront us, as individuals and a society.--Stephon Alexander, author of The Jazz of Physics and professor of physics, Brown University |
About the Author | Simon Singh received his Ph.D. in physics from Cambridge University. A former BBC producer, he directed and co-produced an award-winning documentary film on Fermat's Last Theorem that aired on PBS's Nova series and formed the basis of his bestselling book, Fermat's Enigma. He lives in London. |
What's In The Box | 1 x book |
Language | English |
Author | Dr. Simon Singh |
Language | English |
Edition Number | Latest |
Publication Date | 36767 |
Number of Pages | 432 |
The Code Book : The Science Of Secrecy From Ancient Egypt To Quantum Cryptography Paperback English by Dr. Simon Singh - 36767