In The Code Book Simon Singh discusses the history of cryptography. It is a journey through the first simple ciphers through to the war years and then the computerisation of encryption.
It was not a topic I thought I would be that interested in, but Singh’s writing makes it an enjoyable read.
It was originally published in 1999. Given the nature of the topic, the book is showing it’s age significantly. This only comes into play in the last few chapters, but is noticeable.
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Tags: cryptography, encryption, security, simon singh
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