cryptography

Looks at the history of code making and breaking, from Champollion deciphering Egyptian heiroglyphs to the German Enigma machine.

Describes the heroic efforts of the American Indian soldiers known as Code Talkers who served during World Wars I and II.

"When the Code Busters visit the Carmel Mission, a series of coded messages sets them on the hunt for long hidden pirate treasure"--Provided by publisher.

A history of ciphers and cryptography that features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking, and describes the mechanics behind the codes.

"A nonfiction chronicle of the courageous efforts of remarkable young women recruited by the US government to crack German and Japanese military codes during World War II."--Provided by publisher.

About the spread of communism and the Cold War between the United States and the USSR.

Profiles seventy-five surviving Navajo code talkers and discusses how they helped the United States devise a code that the Japanese could not break during World War II.

"From Pearl Harbor to Bletchley Park, readers will learn the true stories of the brave men and women who worked behind the scenes to crack codes and gain information during World War II"--Provided by publisher.

"Looks at the secret war on a global basis, bringing together the British, American, German, Russian and Japanese histories [and] examines the espionage and intelligence machines of all sides in World War II, and the impact of spies, code-breakers and partisan operations on events"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a guide to codemaking, codebreaking, and their role in history, describing different types of codes and ciphers, discussing codebreaking and concealment techniques, and including brief stories about exciting moments in the history of the art.