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title: "The Code Book"
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# The Code Book

**Brand:** simon singh
**Price:** ₨11772
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- **What is this?** The Code Book by simon singh
- **How much does it cost?** ₨11772 with free shipping
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## Description

THE CODE BOOK: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #62,101 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Web Encryption #25 in Linguistics Reference #190 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,198) |
| Dimensions  | 5.12 x 0.81 x 7.93 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0385495323 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0385495325 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 432 pages |
| Publication date  | August 29, 2000 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Just Buy It !
  

*by M***A on Reviewed in India on 21 June 2019*

If you've recently got into encoding/decoding or have found Morse code interesting and want to know more of the kind, or just for the sake of understanding Robert Langdon better, whatever the reason is - for beginners this book is the best ! Not only will you get to know so much about ciphers and their history from this book, you'll also get to experience the fun yourself by creating your own encrypted language !This book can't, can never, fail to capture the attention, imagination, and curiosity of the reader, he/she will be fascinated for sure. As for the Amazon services, the delivery, condition of the book and price, all are perfect.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Superb
  

*by A***D on Reviewed in India on 23 October 2019*

I could be biased but adore Simon Singh for all his works. The code book is thrilling and relevant for each and every crypto wannabe consultant out there. This is a good read for the ones in the domain as well. The book resembles a Hitchcockian howdunit filled with chills.  SS gives you a new learning experience especially for a complex subject. Strongly recommend to buy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Grasp the painting, Ignore the paint type
  

*by A***V on Reviewed in India on 7 April 2021*

This book is an essential read but a word of caution drawn from experience. Was suggested this book by a good friend, he didn’t read it … As an avid reader he had an tendency of reading books page-to-page and therefore, got into the nitty gritties of cipher methodology and the Mathematical logic.Digest the principles (without embroiling yourself too much with the details) around Key, Encryption-Decryption modalities, Decision around encryption-cost vs Alternatives: careful disguise/ camouflage.In the end, encrypting a communication-channel is a cost game and the party endowed with more resources and time will always have an advantage over the other in both encoding and decoding; sometimes to the extent that it’s essentially a No-contest.However, if there’s a tacit understanding bet. Sender & the Receiver such that they’re on same wavelength it’s much cheaper and more efficient to cleverly disguise the message in a way that it reaches the intended audience only, this also sidesteps various Intermediaries/carriers because REMEMBER: Verbal diarrhoea is the Achilles heel of secure-communication.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
- The Mathematics of Secrets: Cryptography from Caesar Ciphers to Digital Encryption
- Cryptanalysis: A Study of Ciphers and Their Solution (Dover Brain Games & Puzzles)

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