The Code Book for Young People by Simon Singh

The Code Book for Young People

Simon Singh

272 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

nonfiction history mathematics science informative medium-paced
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It’s known as the science of secrecy. Cryptography: the encoding and decoding of private information. And it is history’s most fascinating story of intrigue and cunning. From Julius Caesar and his Caesar Cipher to the code used by Mary Queen of Sc...

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informative 100%
challenging 29%
inspiring 21%
reflective 14%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
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dark 1%

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