The Code Book : The Evolution of Secrecy from Mary, Queen of Scots to Quantum Cryptography
by Singh, Simon
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good (in mylar)
- ISBN 10
- 0385495315
- ISBN 13
- 9780385495318
- Seller
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
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.
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- Bookseller
- Clausen Books, RMABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SAS5370
- Title
- The Code Book : The Evolution of Secrecy from Mary, Queen of Scots to Quantum Cryptography
- Author
- Singh, Simon
- Illustrator
- B & W Photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good (in mylar)
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0385495315
- ISBN 13
- 9780385495318
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1999
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Codes; Code Breaking; Deciphering; Cryptography; World War II; WWII; Enigma Machine; German Codes; "Fermat's Enigma"
- Bookseller catalogs
- Espionage;
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