Leif reviewed Code Book by Simon Singh
A fantastic book on the history and mechanics of encryption and cryptography.
5 stars
Simon Singh is an accomplished science writer, and in this book he takes the reader on a journey in the use of ciphers and encryption. Starting with the simple (by todays standard) cipher used by Julius Caesar two thousand years ago and ending with a short description of the emerging quantum encryption techniques of today. Lots of anecdotes and fascinating details.
Simon Singh is an accomplished science writer, and in this book he takes the reader on a journey in the use of ciphers and encryption. Starting with the simple (by todays standard) cipher used by Julius Caesar two thousand years ago and ending with a short description of the emerging quantum encryption techniques of today. Lots of anecdotes and fascinating details.