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Codes Ciphers Other Cryptic Clandestine Communication chronicles the world of secret communication from hieroglyphics to the Internet. The making and breaking of codes through history has won or lost wars, exposed political intrigue, disguised secret religions and secured financial transactions. It is a fascinating world of technological advances, cloak and dagger maneuvers and war espionage. Whether browsing through or reading cover to cover, you'll learn the amazing achievements of cryptology from the Rosicrucian's and Mason's secret transmissions to the Ultra operation which broke the German code and helped win World War II to computer codes that protect ATM's and the Internet today. Progressing methodically through the development of each coding method, concise, and engaging profiles describe the structural basis of each system and the thrilling stories that surround it. Biographies identify the significant code developers and breakers. Illustrations of letter and number patterns recreate the code makers' procedures, and sketches of coding machines show the actual devises used in the field. Every type of coded communication is covered from transpositions, substitutions and poly

Author

Fred Wrixon; Patty Hune

Publisher

Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers; Distributed by Workman Pub.

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9781579124854

Subjects

Management, Reference, Business

Rating

3.94 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14