Thorough, systematic introduction to serious cryptography, especially strong in modern forms of cipher solution used by experts. Nihilist, grille, U. S. Army, key-phrase, multiple-alphabet, Gronsfeld, Porta, Beaufort, periodic ciphers, and more. Simple and advanced methods. 166 specimens to solve — with solutions.
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57 of 57 people found the following review helpful
I bought this book after becoming interested in cryptanalysis from reading The Code Book By Simon Singh. Wow! This book is chock full of information considering its age. Not only does it give great analyses of classical ciphers, it has loads of useful information about various languages in the appendix. This data is indispensable when trying to crack a cipher. Loads of solved exercises complete a very enjoyable book that will suck many hours of your time if you're interested in cryptography at all.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
As a former codebreaker with the ASA/NSA during the VN war, I often found it helpful to have a copy of Helen's book handy, and spent many enjoyable hours solving the sample ciphers provided. This valuable book not only describes many historically significant encipherment methods, but also goes into detail about how to break them. Afficianados of manual ciphers might also wish to contact others with similar interests and can do so through the American Cryptogram Association at www.cryptogram.org.
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Simply the best manual for learning basic cryptanalysis of classical ciphers. Very easy on required math knowledge (unlike many of more recent books!) If you really want to learn a working knowledge of ciphers and cryptanalysis this is the book!
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A classic and must have, even if you learn with another book.
I have mixed feelings about this book.
First let me say that I think that this is a must have book - regardless of whether you use it or not as your main learning tool. Read more
First let me say that I think that this is a must have book - regardless of whether you use it or not as your main learning tool. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Matt
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Serious stuff, not for the week!
Basic (and classic) stuff is covered throughly and systematically. Read more
Basic (and classic) stuff is covered throughly and systematically. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ioannis P. Kalogiannis
too small print
I just got the book and as soon I opened the book, I notice that is going to be a challenge to read the book.... Why? Read more
Published on May 7, 2010 by Jose Vergara
A very well written book with decisive code-breaking method
So, I read Simon Singh's The Code, and reading this after that book, I realized it was a good order to go in. Read more
Published on September 29, 2009 by Anthony Wathen
A good but dated review
A good book that reviews methods for pen-and-paper solution of simple substitution and transposition ciphers. Dating from before World War II, the main interest here is historical. Read more
Published on December 10, 2007 by David K. vun Kannon
Excellent technical review of classical cryptography
This Dover reprint is an excellent treatment of classic cryptographic and cryptanalytic techniques. Cyphering techniques from Caesar to World War I, including both transposition... Read more
Published on August 13, 2006 by William M. Leue
absolutely essential
This appears to be a reprint of the little book by the same title that utterly consumed me, probably for hundreds of hours, in the 1970's. Read more
Published on August 13, 2004 by D. DABBS
Best source for pre-computer decryption techniques.
I bought this book over 40 years ago... It is, by far, the best book for pen-and-pencil cryptogram solving that I have found. Read more
Published on August 4, 2003 by Cliff Alexander
most helpful
The author of this book was party to a cryptological society, still around, founded in the early 1920's which made, and solved, cryptograms as a hobby just as people `do' crossword... Read more
Published on June 13, 2003 by newton fisher
An excellent practical guide to cryptogram solving
I don't remember where I got this from, but it it really excellent. It covers various common classical cryptographic techniques such as transposition, simple substitution,... Read more
Published on September 14, 2002 by Andrew
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