A Short History of Codes and Ciphers 400 BC to 1660 AD

Description

Author:

Davies, Jonathan.

Summary:

Secretes are fun, which is why so many are attracted to spying, Knowing something that nobody else knows gives a sense of power to the powerless and corrupts the powerful even more. Transferring secrets is perhaps one of the most dangerous and fun aspects of the whole business. … As a medieval and Tudor re-enactor it is also useful to know how secret messages could be sent.

Further details:

Softcover: 12 pages.
Language: English
Illustrations: B/W
ISBN-13: 1858032151
Product Dimensions: 21.0 x 15.0 x 0.5 cm

Staff Comments:

Examples of the different ways people have attempted to hide their affairs and send information in secret.

Contents; Invisible words; Hidden words; Secret words and letters;