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008 | 161110s2016 enka j b 001 0 eng | ||
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_aApps, Roy, _eauthor. _937593 |
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_aThe top secret history of codes and code breaking / _cby Roy Apps. |
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_aLondon : _bWayland, _c2016. |
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_a32 pages; _bcolour illustrations; _c26 cm. |
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504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
505 | 0 | _aWhy we need codes (Shhh! it's a secret) -- Picture codes -- Invisible messages -- Gnitirw sdrawkcab and other letter codes -- Smoke signals and ciphers -- Help! My code has been cracked! -- The unbreakable code -- I don't understand a word you're saying! -- The most useful code ever invented -- The analytical engine -- The Enigma Machine -- The computer as big as a room -- To infinity and beyond -- Glossary. | |
520 | 0 | _aExplore the history of codes from The Haircut Code, used by the Persians to convey messages in war, to Ancient Hebrew ciphers, pictorial codes of the Egyptians Mayans to letter codes in ancient Rome and substitution ciphers used in Tudor England when the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots was being planned. Find out about modern-day codes, such as tennis players Laura Robson and Heather Watson's 'back slang' when playing doubles and computer codes in the 21st century including the safety of passwords. | |
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_aCryptography _vJuvenile literature. _921925 |
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_aCiphers _vJuvenile literature. _921926 |
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_aEspionage _vJuvenile literature. _921045 |
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