Mysterious messages
a history of codes and ciphers
1st ed.
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2009 - Dutton Children's Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
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- Internet Archivemysteriousmessag00blac
- Internet Archivemysteriousmessag0000blac_r8f4
- ISBN-100525479600
- ISBN-139780525479604
- LibraryThing9074317
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- Library of Congress Control Number2008048970
- OCLC Control Number272665437
- Better World Books9780525479604
- Open LibraryOL22679806M
Classifications
- DDC652/.8
- LCCZ103 .B53 2009
- LCCZ103.B53 2009
Description
History's amazing secrets and codes—and how to crack them yourself.This fascinating look at history's most mysterious messages is packed with puzzles to decode and ciphers that kids can use themselves. Here are the encrypted notes of Spartan warriors, the brilliant code-crackers of Elizabeth I, secret messages of the American Revolution, spy books of the Civil War, the famous Enigma Machine, and the Navajo code talkers. As computers change the way we communicate, codes today are more intriguing than ever.From invisible ink to the CIA, this exciting trip through history is a hands-on, interactive experience— so get cracking!
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- Juvenile literature
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