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That is just so fascinating... do you know where I could read more about this sort of thing. I don't care about time frames. Vietnam, I suspect, may have some i
by monkmartinez 10y ago
That is just so fascinating... do you know where I could read more about this sort of thing. I don't care about time frames. Vietnam, I suspect, may have some interesting crypto treasures...
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- harry8 10y agocryptonomicon by Neal Stehpens is a fiction but has a lot of this kind of thing in it. Not sure how accurate. Code book by Simon Singh. "The Man Who Never Was" is a boot I have never read but should because it's great ww2 espionage story. I'm sure others will kick in some suggestions.
- Terribledactyl 10y agoIf you want fiction, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptonomicon https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptonomicon is a lot of fun.
- ecesena 10y agoI like Simon Singh a lot. I've used his The Code Book to teach basic crypto at high school.
- munificent 10y agoStrangely enough, I got this all off Wikipedia. Project Ultra was pretty fascinating.
- jvandonsel 10y agoI'd also recommend Operation Mincemeat. https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Mincemeat-Bizarre-Assured-Victory/dp/0307453286/ https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Mincemeat-Bizarre-Assured-V...