The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography Arabic LiteratureIn his first book since the bestselling Fermat's Enigma, Simon Singh offers the first sweeping history of encryption, tracing its evolution and revealing the dramatic effects codes have had on wars, nations, and individual lives. From Mary, Queen of Scots, trapped by her own code, to the Navajo Code Talkers who helped the Allies win World War II, to the incredible (and incredibly simple) logisitical breakthrough that made Internet commerce secure, The
through this gorgeous selection of biographies
Marilynne Robinson's mythical world of Gilead
in which pain and old wounds return like the echo of secrets we actually keep
this book gives you the information you need to make informed and empowered decisions in your life
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blue-eyed Siamese angling for a head scratch
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The Huntsman's never failed a contract before
A darkly enchanting fantasy debut about a morally gray witch
el experto en inteligencia emocional Richard Boyatzis y los colegas de la Weatherhead School of Management Melvin Smith y Ellen Van Oosten presentan un mensaje claro y esperanzador
Jack Stapleton's a household name--captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over
Winner of the 2006 Orange Prize for Fiction
