New York: Doubleday. Very Good/Very Good Minus. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Slight wear/soiling to covers and spine. Contents clean and tight. Dustjacket is slightly worn/rubbed with some creasing and a couple closed tears near the head of the spine. Size: 8vo - over 7-1/2" - 9-1/2" tall 0.0 . 8vo. .

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Title: Code Book - The Evolution of Secrecy from Mary Queen of Scots to Quantum Cryptography
Publisher: Doubleday, New York
Publication Date: 1999
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0385495315
ISBN 13: 9780385495318
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Condition: Very Good/Very Good Minus
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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A look at the world of codes includes a history of how they have affected the world, from the World Wars to the death of Mary, Queen of Scots, and also looks at what the future holds for the field of cryptography.

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Simon Singh received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Cambridge. A former BBC producer, he directed an award-winning documentary film on Fermat's Last Theorem that aired on PBS's "Nova" series, and wrote the bestselling book Fermat's Enigma. He lives in London, England.

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