Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction

• The authors are both experts in the theory and practice of codes and their decipherment
• Written in a fluid and lively style to appeal to the non-mathematical reader
• Covers issues such as data protection, and applications of cryptography in modern technology
• Takes the reader through the actual processes of developing codes and deciphering them

Readership: General readers and professionals interested in codes and their applications, or the history of code-breaking

Fred Piper, Director of the Information Security Group and Professor of Mathematics, Royal Holloway University of London, and Sean Murphy, Reader in Mathematics, Royal Holloway University of London

"a perfect pocket primer for anybody interested in cryptography." - Simon Singh