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LoC No.: 96140672

Title: La Cryptographie, ou, l'art d'écrire en chiffres

Note: Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This book was produced from scanned images of public
domain material from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "La Cryptographie, ou, l'art d'écrire en chiffres" by P. L. Jacob is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the intricate world of cryptography, exploring both its historical origins and various methods developed over time for encoding secret messages. The book covers a wide range of cryptographic techniques used from antiquity to the modern era. At the start of the text, the author introduces the concept of cryptography and its various applications as a means of concealing written communications from prying eyes. The opening chapter outlines historical methods utilized for secret writing, referencing ancient examples such as the clever techniques attributed to figures like Herodotus and the Lacédémonians using devices like the scytale. It sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of cryptographic methods across different societies and epochs, establishing a foundation for further discussion on the complex art of secret writing that formed a significant part of communication in both personal and political contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884

EBook No.: 42297

Published: Mar 10, 2013

Downloads: 106

Language: French

Subject: Cryptography

Subject: Ciphers

Subject: Signs and symbols

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 96140672

Title: La Cryptographie, ou, l'art d'écrire en chiffres

Note: Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This book was produced from scanned images of public
domain material from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "La Cryptographie, ou, l'art d'écrire en chiffres" by P. L. Jacob is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the intricate world of cryptography, exploring both its historical origins and various methods developed over time for encoding secret messages. The book covers a wide range of cryptographic techniques used from antiquity to the modern era. At the start of the text, the author introduces the concept of cryptography and its various applications as a means of concealing written communications from prying eyes. The opening chapter outlines historical methods utilized for secret writing, referencing ancient examples such as the clever techniques attributed to figures like Herodotus and the Lacédémonians using devices like the scytale. It sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of cryptographic methods across different societies and epochs, establishing a foundation for further discussion on the complex art of secret writing that formed a significant part of communication in both personal and political contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884

EBook No.: 42297

Published: Mar 10, 2013

Downloads: 106

Language: French

Subject: Cryptography

Subject: Ciphers

Subject: Signs and symbols

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.