Can you crack the toughest codes of the 20th century?
Imperial War Museums have created a cryptographic challenge worthy of the finest minds of Bletchley Park and Room 40. This is your chance to prove that you have the code-breaking skills to rank among them.
There are hundreds of head-scratching ciphers included in Code-Breaking Puzzles certain to keep you entertained for hours, alongside 20th-century military history quizzes perfect for the armchair general. For those who need a helping hand, the book also includes a brief history of cryptography, along with tips and tricks to help you make the connections you need to decrypt and solve the puzzles.
Whether you are a military history buff or a lateral-thinking lover, good luck: your country needs you!
By:
Imperial War Museum,
Richard Wolfrik Galland
Imprint: WELBECK
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781787394902
ISBN 10: 1787394905
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 05 January 2021
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Over 100 coded puzzles to crack, as well as a series of quizzes testing your knowledge of modern warfare, and historical explanations of the history of codes and the greatest decipherers to have ever lived. More than 100 maps and images are included throughout to provide challenging picture and map-reading puzzles as well.
The Imperial War Museums is a family of five museums and historic sites covering war and conflict from the First World War to the present day.
