Code Book

The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking

By Simon Singh | Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

About the book

The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum CryptographyFrom the best-selling author of Fermat’s Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man’s urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions.

Editions of Code Book

Paperback
ISBN 9781857028898
Paperback
ISBN 9780007453085
EBook
ISBN 9780007378302

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The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum CryptographyFrom the best-selling author of Fermat’s Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man’s urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions.

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What is Code Book about?

The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum CryptographyFrom the best-selling author of Fermat’s Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man’s urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Code Book?

Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects > Research and information: general > Coding theory and cryptology

Where can I read a sample of Code Book?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781857028898

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Code Book?

Simon Singh

Who is the Publisher of the book Code Book?

HarperCollins Publishers

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Code Book is available as paperback(ISBN 9781857028898) and paperback(ISBN 9780007453085) and ebook(ISBN 9780007378302)

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