I'm particularly fond of The Code Book by Simon Singh.
Singh is one of those great science historians who's accessible to laymen but also valuable to people with significant grounding in the subject. The Code Book is a history of codes, ciphers, and encryption, chronicling humanity's attempts to keep messages secret from others. The whole thing's a fantastic read, but the chapters on the deciphering of the ancient Linear B alphabet and the cracking of the German Enigma code during WWII are worth the price of the book.
Singh is one of those great science historians who's accessible to laymen but also valuable to people with significant grounding in the subject. The Code Book is a history of codes, ciphers, and encryption, chronicling humanity's attempts to keep messages secret from others. The whole thing's a fantastic read, but the chapters on the deciphering of the ancient Linear B alphabet and the cracking of the German Enigma code during WWII are worth the price of the book.
How will we know, when the morning comes, we are still human? - 2D
Don't worry, my friend. If this be the end, then so shall it be.
Don't worry, my friend. If this be the end, then so shall it be.
