The Code Book

Codes have influenced events throughout history. The betrayal of Mary Queen of Scots and the cracking of the enigma code that helped the Allies in World War II ... » 

Codes have influenced events throughout history. The betrayal of Mary Queen of Scots and the cracking of the enigma code that helped the Allies in World War II are major episodes. Singh investigates codes, the unravelling of genes and the rediscovery of ancient languages and the Beale ciphers. «