Top secret : a handbook of codes, ciphers, and secret writing / Paul B. Janeczko ; illustrated by Jenna LaReau.

Author/creator Janeczko, Paul B.
Other author LaReau, Jenna, illustrator.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoCambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 2004.
Description136 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents Nonsecret codes -- book code -- dictionary code -- Codetalking -- Pig Latin -- Turkish Irish -- Caesar cipher -- St. Cyr slide -- Keyboard cipher -- Morse code -- Semaphore -- Pigpen cipher -- Rosicrucian cipher -- Date shift cipher -- Greek square cipher -- Greek skytale -- Rail fence cipher -- Route transposition cipher -- Codebreaking -- Early concealment techniques -- Null cipher -- Cardano grille -- Word grille -- Space code -- Playing card code -- Dot cipher -- Line cipher -- Zigzag cipher -- Invisible inks.
Abstract A handbook for the budding cryptographer including codes and ciphers, invisible inks, concealment techniques, spy stories and some history.
LCCN 2002034758
ISBN0763609714 (alk. paper)
Stock numberJunior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com

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