Codes and Ciphers - A History of Cryptography

D'Agapeyeff, Alexander

ISBN 10: 1443736910 / ISBN 13: 9781443736916

Edité par Read Books Ltd, UK, 2013

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Brand New. Hardback copy in pictorial boards, no dustjacket as issued. 149pp. B/w diagrams. (61/2). N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1714653154881

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Titre : Codes and Ciphers - A History of Cryptography

Éditeur : Read Books Ltd, UK

Date d'édition : 2013

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat : New

Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket

Edition : 1st Edition

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Synopsis :

This vintage book contains Alexander D'Agapeyeff's famous 1939 work, Codes and Ciphers - A History of Cryptography.

Cryptography is the employment of codes and ciphers to protect secrets, and it has a long and interesting history. This fantastic volume offers a detailed history of cryptography from ancient times to modernity, written by the Russian-born English cryptographer, Alexander D'Agapeyeff.

The contents include:

- The beginnings of Cryptography

- From the Middle Ages Onwards

- Signals, Signs, and Secret Languages

- Commercial Codes

- Military Codes and Ciphers

- Types of Codes and Ciphers

- Methods of Deciphering

Many antiquarian texts such as this, especially those dating back to the 1900s and before, are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Présentation de l'éditeur:

A fascinating work on the history and development of cryptography, from the Egyptians to WWII. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork Contents Include The Beginings of Cryptography From the Middle Ages Onwards Signals, Signs , And Secret Languages Commercial Codes Military Codes and Ciphers Types of Codes and Ciphers Methods of Deciphering Bibliography.