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

Description

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 33%
inspiring 19%
reflective 19%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

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fast 9%

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