Codes And Ciphers A History Of Cryptography

Author : Alexander D'Agapeyeff
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473350913
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Codes and Ciphers - A History of Cryptography written by Alexander D'Agapeyeff and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains Alexander D’Agapeyeff’s famous 1939 work, Codes and Ciphers - A History of Cryptography. Cryptography is the employment of codes and ciphers to protect secrets, and it has a long and interesting history. This fantastic volume offers a detailed history of cryptography from ancient times to modernity, written by the Russian-born English cryptographer, Alexander D'Agapeyeff. The contents include: - The beginnings of Cryptography - From the Middle Ages Onwards - Signals, Signs, and Secret Languages - Commercial Codes - Military Codes and Ciphers - Types of Codes and Ciphers - Methods of Deciphering Many antiquarian texts such as this, especially those dating back to the 1900s and before, are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Author : John F. Dooley
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319904434
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Cryptography and Cryptanalysis written by John F. Dooley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible textbook presents a fascinating review of cryptography and cryptanalysis across history. The text relates the earliest use of the monoalphabetic cipher in the ancient world, the development of the “unbreakable” Vigenère cipher, and an account of how cryptology entered the arsenal of military intelligence during the American Revolutionary War. Moving on to the American Civil War, the book explains how the Union solved the Vigenère ciphers used by the Confederates, before investigating the development of cipher machines throughout World War I and II. This is then followed by an exploration of cryptology in the computer age, from public-key cryptography and web security, to criminal cyber-attacks and cyber-warfare. Looking to the future, the role of cryptography in the Internet of Things is also discussed, along with the potential impact of quantum computing. Topics and features: presents a history of cryptology from ancient Rome to the present day, with a focus on cryptology in the 20th and 21st centuries; reviews the different types of cryptographic algorithms used to create secret messages, and the various methods for breaking such secret messages; provides engaging examples throughout the book illustrating the use of cryptographic algorithms in different historical periods; describes the notable contributions to cryptology of Herbert Yardley, William and Elizebeth Smith Friedman, Lester Hill, Agnes Meyer Driscoll, and Claude Shannon; concludes with a review of tantalizing unsolved mysteries in cryptology, such as the Voynich Manuscript, the Beale Ciphers, and the Kryptos sculpture. This engaging work is ideal as both a primary text for courses on the history of cryptology, and as a supplementary text for advanced undergraduate courses on computer security. No prior background in mathematics is assumed, beyond what would be encountered in an introductory course on discrete mathematics.

Author : John Laffin
Publisher : HarperCollins Children's Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Codes and Ciphers written by John Laffin and published by HarperCollins Children's Books. This book was released on 1964 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An explanation of the development, methods, and use of cryptography throughout history.

Author : Simon Singh
Publisher : Delacorte Press
ISBN 13 : 0375890122
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking written by Simon Singh and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2002-05-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As gripping as a good thriller." --The Washington Post Unpack the science of secrecy and discover the methods behind cryptography--the encoding and decoding of information--in this clear and easy-to-understand young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that's perfect for this age of WikiLeaks, the Sony hack, and other events that reveal the extent to which our technology is never quite as secure as we want to believe. Coders and codebreakers alike will be fascinated by history's most mesmerizing stories of intrigue and cunning--from Julius Caesar and his Caeser cipher to the Allies' use of the Enigma machine to decode German messages during World War II. Accessible, compelling, and timely, The Code Book is sure to make readers see the past--and the future--in a whole new way. "Singh's power of explaining complex ideas is as dazzling as ever." --The Guardian

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486247618
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing written by Martin Gardner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains various methods used in cryptography and presents examples to help readers in breaking secret codes

Author : Fletcher Pratt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780894122613
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret and Urgent written by Fletcher Pratt and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gary Blackwood
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101151013
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mysterious Messages: A History of Codes and Ciphers written by Gary Blackwood and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History?s amazing secrets and codes?and how to crack them yourself. This fascinating look at history?s most mysterious messages is packed with puzzles to decode and ciphers that kids can use themselves. Here are the encrypted notes of Spartan warriors, the brilliant code-crackers of Elizabeth I, secret messages of the American Revolution, spy books of the Civil War, the famous Enigma Machine, and the Navajo code talkers. As computers change the way we communicate, codes today are more intriguing than ever. From invisible ink to the CIA, this exciting trip through history is a hands-on, interactive experience? so get cracking!

Author : R. F. Churchhouse
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521008907
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Codes and Ciphers written by R. F. Churchhouse and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Author : Ella Schwartz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1681199890
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Can You Crack the Code? written by Ella Schwartz and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and kid friendly forms. Sidebars call out activities that invite the reader to try their own hand at cracking and crafting their own secret messages. This is the launch of an exciting new series that invites readers into a STEM topic through compelling historical anecdotes, scientific backup, and DIY projects.

Author : Joshua Holden
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691183317
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mathematics of Secrets written by Joshua Holden and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explaining the mathematics of cryptography The Mathematics of Secrets takes readers on a fascinating tour of the mathematics behind cryptography—the science of sending secret messages. Using a wide range of historical anecdotes and real-world examples, Joshua Holden shows how mathematical principles underpin the ways that different codes and ciphers work. He focuses on both code making and code breaking and discusses most of the ancient and modern ciphers that are currently known. He begins by looking at substitution ciphers, and then discusses how to introduce flexibility and additional notation. Holden goes on to explore polyalphabetic substitution ciphers, transposition ciphers, connections between ciphers and computer encryption, stream ciphers, public-key ciphers, and ciphers involving exponentiation. He concludes by looking at the future of ciphers and where cryptography might be headed. The Mathematics of Secrets reveals the mathematics working stealthily in the science of coded messages. A blog describing new developments and historical discoveries in cryptography related to the material in this book is accessible at http://press.princeton.edu/titles/10826.html.