Battle of Wits: The Complete Story Of Codebreaking In World War II
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Budiansky, a Harvard -- trained mathematician, demonstrates the mathematical insight and creativity of the cryptographers by showing step-by-step precisely how the codes were broken. This technology -- the flow of information, its encryption, and the computational methods of recovering it from the enemy -- had never before been so important to the outcome of a war. Informative diagrams, maps, appendices, and photographs show exactly how, why, and where the secret war was won. Unveiled for the first time, the complete story of codebreaking in World War II has now been told. Title: Battle of Wits: The Complete Story Of Codebreaking In World War II Author Name: Budiansky, Stephen Location Published: Touchstone: 2000 Binding: softcover Book Condition: As New Pages: 436 Categories: Espionage, Intelligence & Spies, Intelligence War Seller ID: 0773
