Between Silk and Cyanide
A Code Maker's War 1941-45
(Author) Leo Marks
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As a cryptographer driven to improve the security of secret codes for Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II, Marks used wit and tenacity to find effective vehicles for safe communication among Allied agents. "Between Silk and Cyanide" chronicles his quest for foolproof codes--an endeavor that led to his involvement in some of the war's most secret operations. of photos.
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Publisher:
The History Press Ltd
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780750948357
Publish year:
2007
Publish date:
Oct. 1, 2007
Leo Marks
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