The Imperial War Museums Code-Breaking Puzzles: Can you crack the wartime codes?

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Imperial War Museums Code-Breaking Puzzles: Can you crack the wartime codes?
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Imperial War Museum
By (author) Richard Wolfrik Galland
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153
Category/GenreFirst world war
Second world war
Puzzles and quizzes
ISBN/Barcode 9781787394902
ClassificationsDewey:793.73
Audience
General
Illustrations 60 clr and b&w illus

Publishing Details

Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group
Imprint Welbeck
Publication Date 1 October 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Can you crack the toughest codes of the 20th century? Imperial War Museums have created a cryptographic challenge worthy of the finest minds of Bletchley Park and Room 40. This is your chance to prove that you have the code-breaking skills to rank among them. There are hundreds of head-scratching ciphers included in Code-Breaking Puzzles certain to keep you entertained for hours, alongside 20th-century military history quizzes perfect for the armchair general. For those who need a helping hand, the book also includes a brief history of cryptography, along with tips and tricks to help you make the connections you need to decrypt and solve the puzzles. Whether you are a military history buff or a lateral-thinking lover, good luck: your country needs you!

Author Biography

The Imperial War Museums is a family of five museums and historic sites covering war and conflict from the First World War to the present day.