The Codebreakers: The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from… (1967)

A great in-depth work on codes and cryptography. ( )

The Codebreakers: The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet

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The definitive book on the history of cryptography -- insomuch that the information contained therein is longer classified. ( )

The best book on the history of cryptography ever. Kahn takes you back in time so skillfully that you feel you're there. I loved this book so much that, even owning an older copy, I purchased the newer edition just for the update. As a reference, it's indispensable; as a history it's authoritative and, just as a damned good story, it's eminently re-readable. ( )

I don't believe there has been any more comprehensive history of cryptography written. The updated version brings the history to the end of the twentieth century. Every style of cryptography, from every culture, is covered in this book. Very well researched and well written. It is a bit long... But it's worth the time. ( )