The Code Book: How to Make It, Break It, Hack It, Crack It by Simon Singh

The Code Book: How to Make It, Break It, Hack It, Crack It

Simon Singh

263 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

nonfiction history mathematics science informative medium-paced

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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...

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informative 100%
challenging 33%
inspiring 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

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