- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (4 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 000717604X
- ISBN-13: 978-0007176045
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 408,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Code Book
‘…fascinating … replete with tales of intrigue, political chicanery, military secrecy and academic rivalry.’ The Irish Times
‘A Great Book.’ Observer
Fermat’s Last Theorem
‘If you enjoyed Dava Sobel’s Longitude you will enjoy this.’ Evening Standard
‘Far from being a dry textbook it reads like the chronicle of an obsessive love affair. It has the classic ingredients that Hollywood would recognise.’ Daily Mail
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is amazing just how much history one can learn from this book. It features a large quantity of information concerning the Enigma cipher, including the way it works and how it can be broken. From this book, a person can realise just what an essential role codes and ciphers play in history and how unpopular were the codemakers and their opponents, the codebreakers.
Overall, it is extremely informative and helpful in case you are interested in codes.
Overall, it is extremely informative and helpful in case you are interested in codes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have a mathematical background, but I don't habitually read maths books "for fun"! However, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and couldn't put it down. I also enjoyed deciphering some of the simpler messages in the appendix - this exercise should appeal to anyone who likes word or number puzzles. I will definitely be buying more of Simon Singh's books.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is definitely a must read book. Simon walks the reader through the universe of crytography and maths as your mum would explain it to you! Being in the field of communications I could readily appreciate the link but it also impressed my friend who is in the field of accounting! So for one second just take a dive at being a student again and let Simon guide you through!
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This was the only book written by Simon Singh I had not read because the subject did not appeal to me.
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Published 24 months ago by J. M. Wardenaar
Amusing book about cryptology
Very good book to read about cryptology in Second World War (Europe, not Pacific). It is focus in the Enigma cipher and how it was broken. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2010 by Javier Espinosa Ruiz
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