The Codebreakers: The Story Of Secret Writing
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
A landmark work in the history of cryptology, The Codebreakers: The Story of Secret Writing chronicles the full sweep of humanity's efforts to conceal and decode secret messages, stretching from ancient Egypt to the mid-twentieth century. David Kahn presents an exhaustive and authoritative account of how ciphers, codes, and cryptanalysis have shaped the outcomes of wars, toppled governments, and transformed the course of history. Written with the narrative drive of a thriller yet grounded in meticulous scholarship, the work details the personalities, rivalries, and intellectual breakthroughs that defined each era of secret communication. Kahn illustrates how cryptology evolved from simple substitution ciphers to the staggering mechanical complexity of World War II's Enigma machine, arguing that the ability to read an enemy's secrets has proven as decisive as any weapon on the battlefield. First published in 1967, this monumental study remains the definitive popular history of cryptography and an essential read for anyone captivated by the hidden language of power.
Author: David Kahn
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, N/D
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
A landmark work in the history of cryptology, The Codebreakers: The Story of Secret Writing chronicles the full sweep of humanity's efforts to conceal and decode secret messages, stretching from ancient Egypt to the mid-twentieth century. David Kahn presents an exhaustive and authoritative account of how ciphers, codes, and cryptanalysis have shaped the outcomes of wars, toppled governments, and transformed the course of history. Written with the narrative drive of a thriller yet grounded in meticulous scholarship, the work details the personalities, rivalries, and intellectual breakthroughs that defined each era of secret communication. Kahn illustrates how cryptology evolved from simple substitution ciphers to the staggering mechanical complexity of World War II's Enigma machine, arguing that the ability to read an enemy's secrets has proven as decisive as any weapon on the battlefield. First published in 1967, this monumental study remains the definitive popular history of cryptography and an essential read for anyone captivated by the hidden language of power.