The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
by Simon Singh
The Code Book offers a wide-ranging exploration of cryptography, following the development of codes and ciphers from ancient Egypt through the era of quantum cryptography. Simon Singh connects the history of secrecy with the science, mathematics, and technology behind secure communication.
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The Code Book explores the history and science of cryptography, the study of secure communication and secrecy.
Its scope stretches from ancient Egypt to quantum cryptography, connecting historical practices with modern scientific ideas.
Simon Singh presents code-making and code-breaking as subjects shaped by mathematics, technology, and human ingenuity.
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