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ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. The magnificent, unrivaled history of codes and ciphershow they're made, how they're broken, and the many and fascinating roles they've played since the dawn of civilization in war, business, diplomacy, and espionageupdated with a new chapter on computer cryptography and the Ultra secret.Man has created codes to keep secrets and has broken codes to learn those secrets since the time of the Pharaohs. For 4,000 years, fierce battles have been waged between codemakers and codebreakers, and the story of these battles is civilization's secret history, the hidden account of how wars were won and lost, diplomatic intrigues foiled, business secrets stolen, governments ruined, computers hacked. From the XYZ Affair to the Dreyfus Affair, from the Gallic War to the Persian Gulf, from Druidic runes and the kaballah to outer space, from the Zimmermann telegram to Enigma to the Manhattan Project, codebreaking has shaped the course of human events to an extent beyond any easy reckoning. Once a government monopoly, cryptology today touches everybody. It secures the Internet, keeps e-mail private, maintains the integrity of cash machine transactions, and scrambles TV signals on unpaid-for channels. David Kahn's The Codebreakers takes the measure of what codes and codebreaking have meant in human history in a single comprehensive account, astonishing in ...
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. The magnificent, unrivaled history of codes and ciphershow they're made, how they're broken, and the many and fascinating roles they've played since the dawn of civilization in war, business, diplomacy, and espionageupdated with a new chapter on computer cryptography and the Ultra secret.Man has created codes to keep secrets and has broken codes to learn those secrets since the time of the Pharaohs. For 4,000 years, fierce battles have been waged between codemakers and codebreakers, and the story of these battles is civilization's secret history, the hidden account of how wars were won and lost, diplomatic intrigues foiled, business secrets stolen, governments ruined, computers hacked. From the XYZ Affair to the Dreyfus Affair, from the Gallic War to the Persian Gulf, from Druidic runes and the kaballah to outer space, from the Zimmermann telegram to Enigma to the Manhattan Project, codebreaking has shaped the course of human events to an extent beyond any easy reckoning. Once a government monopoly, cryptology today touches everybody. It secures the Internet, keeps e-mail private, maintains the integrity of cash machine transactions, and scrambles TV signals on unpaid-for channels. David Kahn's The Codebreakers takes the measure of what codes and codebreaking have meant in human history in a single comprehensive account, astonishing in ...
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. The magnificent, unrivaled history of codes and ciphershow they're made, how they're broken, and the many and fascinating roles they've played since the dawn of civilization in war, business, diplomacy, and espionageupdated with a new chapter on computer cryptography and the Ultra secret.Man has created codes to keep secrets and has broken codes to learn those secrets since the time of the Pharaohs. For 4,000 years, fierce battles have been waged between codemakers and codebreakers, and the story of these battles is civilization's secret history, the hidden account of how wars were won and lost, diplomatic intrigues foiled, business secrets stolen, governments ruined, computers hacked. From the XYZ Affair to the Dreyfus Affair, from the Gallic War to the Persian Gulf, from Druidic runes and the kaballah to outer space, from the Zimmermann telegram to Enigma to the Manhattan Project, codebreaking has shaped the course of human events to an extent beyond any easy reckoning. Once a government monopoly, cryptology today touches everybody. It secures the Internet, keeps e-mail private, maintains the integrity of cash machine transactions, and scrambles TV signals on unpaid-for channels. David Kahn's The Codebreakers takes the measure of what codes and codebreaking have meant in human history in a single comprehensive account, astonishing in ...
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. [Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. [Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner, New York] Hardcover xviii, 1181 pages : illustrations. Publisher's binding sturdy and clean, corners sharp, light wear to edges; a remainder mark to the bottom edge of the textblock; contents unmarked and attractive.The unclipped dust jacket ($65.00) shows minor edgewear. 1720 grams. [Albany, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]
New York: Scribner, Date: 1996. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked off-white boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with a little rubbing to upper edge. 1181pp. A comprehensive history of secret communications from ancient times to the internet. A well revised edition of the original work from 1967 which was published before the internet.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5 x 6.25 inches. 1996. Scribner ISBN 0684831309 9780684831305 [GB]
New York: Scribner, Date: 1996. hardcover. very good(-)/very good(-). Black & white illustrations. Thick 8vo, 1181 pages, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. (chips to corners, splitting at folds). New York: Scribner, 1996. Very good(-)<br/> <br/> 1996. Scribner ISBN 0684831309 US
New York: Scribner, Date: 1996. hardcover. very good(-)/very good(-). Black & white illustrations. Thick 8vo, 1181 pages, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. (chips to corners, splitting at folds). New York: Scribner, 1996. Very good(-)<br/> <br/> 1996. Scribner ISBN 0684831309 9780684831305 [US]
New York: Scribners. Bound in perfect grey cloth with black backstrip and bright silver titles and decoration to spine, this 1997 Revised Edition is VG in VG wrapper (unclipped). XV111/1181pp with Prefaces, A Few Words, 27 Chapters, Bibliography, Notes to Text, Notes to Illustrations, Numerous Photos and Tables plus Index. Massive tome in VG condition! . Very Good. Hardback. Revised Edition. Date: 1967. 1967. Scribners ISBN 0684831309 9780684831305 [GB]
Scribner. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Scribner ISBN 0684831309 9780684831305 [GB]
Scribner, Date: 1996-12-05. Hardcover. Good. Textbook, May Have Highlights, Notes and/or Underlining, BOOK ONLYNO ACCESS CODE, NO CD, Ships with Emailed Tracking 1996. Scribner ISBN 0684831309 9780684831305 [US]
New York: Scribner, Date: 1996. Revised Edition [Stated]. Later printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. Dave Kahn (Author photograph). xviii, 1181, [1] pages. Preface to the Revised Edition. Illustrations. Bibliography. Notes to Text. Notes to Illustrations. Index. Updated with a new chapter on computer cryptography and the Ultra secret. The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet (Revised And Updated). The Codebreakers comprehensively chronicles the history of cryptography from ancient Egypt to the time of its writing. It is widely regarded as the best account of the history of cryptography up to its publication. David Kahn (b. February 7, 1930) is a US historian, journalist and writer. He has written extensively on the history of cryptography and military intelligence. Kahn's first published book, The Codebreakers - The Story of Secret Writing (1967), has been widely considered to be a definitive account of the history of cryptography. The Codebreakers was a finalist for the nonfiction Pulitzer Prize in 1968. Kahn has said he traces his interest in cryptography to reading Fletcher Pratt's Secret and Urgent. Kahn is a founding editor of the Cryptologia journal. He attended Bucknell University. After graduation, he worked as a reporter at Newsday for several years. He also served as an editor at the International Herald Tribune in Paris for two years in the 1960s. It was during this period that he wrote an article for the New ...
New York Scribner 1996 Revised ed. hardcover Very good(-) in very good(-) jacket Black & white illustrations. Thick 8vo, 1181 pages, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. (chips to corners, splitting at folds). New York: Scribner, 1996. Very good(-)
Scribner 1996-12-05 Revised ed. Hardcover Good USED-VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF WEAR-POSSIBLE HIGHLIGHTS-WE CANNOT GUARANTEE SUPPLEMENTS SUCH AS CD, ACCESS CODE, OR INFO TRAC.
Scribner Book Company 1996 Revised ed. Hard cover TRUST OUR FEEDBACK RATING-USED GOOD.2. Construction of the book is good. Spine still fully bound but not perfectly tight. No loose pages. Clean pages. Potentially no writing, highlighting, marks or underlining on the pages. Pages discolored. Boards in ok condition but in no way perfect with some wear along the edges and sides of the boards. Dust jacket is in good condition but has more obvious creases and tears. This is a good useable book. All books are mailed out in a bubble wrap mailer to protect your purchase. Orders are ALWAYS shipped same day or next day with FREE TRACKING emailed to you automatically. (WE TRY HARD TO DESCRIBE OUR BOOKS ACCURATELY SO YOU CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCE)
Scribner 1996-12-05 Revised ed. Hardcover Good Textbook, May Have Highlights, Notes and/or Underlining, BOOK ONLYNO ACCESS CODE, NO CD, Ships with Emailed Tracking.
New York Scribner 1996 Revised Edition [Stated]. Later printing Hardcover Dave Kahn (Author photograph) Very good in Very good jacket xviii, 1181, [1] pages. Preface to the Revised Edition. Illustrations. Bibliography. Notes to Text. Notes to Illustrations. Index. Updated with a new chapter on computer cryptography and the Ultra secret. The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet (Revised And Updated). The Codebreakers comprehensively chronicles the history of cryptography from ancient Egypt to the time of its writing. It is widely regarded as the best account of the history of cryptography up to its publication. David Kahn (b. February 7, 1930) is a US historian, journalist and writer. He has written extensively on the history of cryptography and military intelligence. Kahn's first published book, The Codebreakers-The Story of Secret Writing (1967), has been widely considered to be a definitive account of the history of cryptography. The Codebreakers was a finalist for the nonfiction Pulitzer Prize in 1968. Kahn has said he traces his interest in cryptography to reading Fletcher Pratt's Secret and Urgent. Kahn is a founding editor of the Cryptologia journal. He attended Bucknell University. After graduation, he worked as a reporter at Newsday for several years. He also served as an editor at the International Herald Tribune in Paris for two years in the 1960s. It was during this period that he wrote an article for the New York ...
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner, New York] Hardcover No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked off-white boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with a little rubbing to upper edge. 1181pp. A comprehensive history of secret communications from ancient times to the internet. A well revised edition of the original work from 1967 which was published before the internet. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 9.5 x 6.25 inches [Hyde, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner, New York] Hardcover Black & white illustrations. Thick 8vo, 1181 pages, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. (chips to corners, splitting at folds). New York: Scribner, 1996. Very good(-) [New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner, New York] Hardcover Black & white illustrations. Thick 8vo, 1181 pages, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. (chips to corners, splitting at folds). New York: Scribner, 1996. Very good(-) [New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribners, New York] Hardcover Bound in perfect grey cloth with black backstrip and bright silver titles and decoration to spine, this 1997 Revised Edition is VG in VG wrapper (unclipped). XV111/1181pp with Prefaces, A Few Words, 27 Chapters, Bibliography, Notes to Text, Notes to Illustrations, Numerous Photos and Tables plus Index. Massive tome in VG condition! [Eastbourne, SX, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1967]
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. [Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. [Dunfermline, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. [Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). [Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 0684831309, ISBN13: 9780684831305, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published [Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]
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