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The Essential History of Cryptography: From Hieroglyphs to Quantum Encryption (New Edition): The Codebreakers, Ciphers, and Secret Communications That

by Shen Hao Harrison
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798299165555
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 112
  • Original Price: GBP 13.36
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 159 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Security / Cryptography & Encryption

A book that tells the history of hiding messages. It begins with ancient methods of concealing meaning inside ordinary writing. The narrative follows the development of these techniques over many centuries, showing their use by leaders and soldiers.

You will learn about early devices and simple substitution methods for secret communication. The text explains how these systems functioned and why they often failed over time. It covers the critical advances that allowed old codes to be understood by others.

The story progresses into the era of mechanical encryption machines used in large conflicts. It describes the extensive work done to understand messages created by these complex devices. This effort required large teams and early computing machines to succeed.

Later sections cover the move to digital protection for modern systems. It discusses how common algorithms were selected to safeguard computer data and internet exchanges. The writing uses straightforward language for clarity.

The book also considers future changes to keeping information safe. New kinds of computers may overcome current protective systems, prompting the creation of new defenses. Some approaches use natural principles to build security that might prevent any decoding.

This book is for readers interested in communication privacy. It links historical events to current practices, showing how the struggle between hiding and revealing information continues. It is a story about invention and the constant wish for private exchange.

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