Download or read book The Code Book written by Simon Singh and published by Fourth Estate (GB). This book was released on 2000 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's known as the science of secrecy: cryptography, the encoding and decoding of private information. Singh follows the evolution of secret writing with a clarity that lets the reader enjoy the captivating story while easily absorbing the details of cryptography.