The Code Book: The Evolution of Secrecy from Mary Queen of Scots to Quantum Cryptography
by Singh, Simon
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0385495315
- ISBN 13
- 9780385495318
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About This Item
Doubleday. 1999. Hardcover. UsedVeryGood. Hardcover; light fading, light shelf wear to exterior; remainder mark to th e lower page edges; in very good condition with clean text and tight bindin g. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear and a few small discolored spots on f ront. .
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Simon Singh received his Ph.D. in physics from Cambridge University. A former BBC producer, he directed and co-produced an award-winning documentary film on Fermat's Last Theorem that aired on PBS's Nova series and formed the basis of his bestselling book, Fermat's Enigma . He lives in London.
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- Title
- The Code Book: The Evolution of Secrecy from Mary Queen of Scots to Quantum Cryptography
- Author
- Singh, Simon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- UsedVeryGood
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0385495315
- ISBN 13
- 9780385495318
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 0p
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