Decrypted Secrets Today
The book is systematically divided into two primary sections that cover the dual nature of the "secret science":
Excellent for those interested in the history of codemaking/breaking in the 20th century. Decrypted Secrets
: Reviewers frequently cite it as "the best single book on cryptology today". Bauer, a renowned German professor, offers unique insights—such as how specific American ciphers were compromised in WWII—that might be sensitive for US or UK-based authors to publish. The book is systematically divided into two primary