Status
Available
Local notes
652.8 Bla
Collection
Genres
Publication
Dutton Books for Young Readers (2009), 176 pages
Description
From the ingenious ciphers of Italian princes to the spy books of the Civil War to the advanced techniques of the CIA, codes and code breaking have played important roles throughout history.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2009
Physical description
176 p.; 6.45 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member mbklibrary
This book was really interesting. It covers the history of codes and ciphers from Ancient Greece, to modern day. The pages resemble notebook pages, with quotes written sideways, sidebars with ways to create your own codes/ciphers, and lots of pictures. It is well researched and really covers a wide
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and interesting range of material. Great for upper middle to high school readers. Show Less
LibraryThing member magen.rauscher
This informational book informed the reader of the role code making has had on the course of human history. The way that the text was written was as if it had been hand written. This allowed the reader to feel as if they were on a secret mission to learn more about codes. This book can be used with
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middle school students.I would use this book to introduce literacy into math courses. Show Less
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Pages
176