The Reader of Gentlemen's Mail
by David Kahn
"Herbert O. Yardley and the Birth of American Codebreaking"
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The Reader of Gentlemen's Mail Book Details
War:
World War I
Perspective:
Spying
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
318
Published Date:
2004
ISBN13:
9780300098464
The Reader of Gentlemen's Mail Book Description
Describes the life and work of one of American intelligence's most controversial figures from his early life, his pioneering work in cryptography during World War I, the writing of one of the most important works in cryptography-- The American Black Chamber, to his later years writing, running a restaurant, and playing poker.