The Code Book

The Code Book - Simon Singh

Simon Singh traces the history of codes and codebreakers across centuries, from early ciphers in Ancient Egypt to present day computer encryption. Alongside the mechanics of secret writing, he looks at the persistent human need for privacy and hidden messages.

From early ciphers to digital encryption

The book follows how codes and cyphers developed over time and explains how they work in practice. Its scope stretches from the ancient world to modern computing, linking historical methods of concealment with contemporary encryption.

A secret history of code-breaking

Subtitled "The Secret History of Codes and Code-Breaking", it focuses not only on the makers of codes but also on the people who set out to crack them. The subject sits firmly within popular science, presented by the former "Tomorrow's World" producer whose "Fermat's Last Theorem" reached the top of the UK non fiction bestseller charts and was translated into 22 languages.

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