Hugh Sebag-Montefiore – Enigma – The Battle For The Code – First Folio Edition 2005
£45.00
A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Enigma, by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore, published by The Folio Society, London in 2005, with black and white illustrations throughout. A very fine book free from internal inscriptions, grey cloth bound boards with keyboard graphics to front board, silver, black and red titling to the spine, the text blocks are bright and crisp. In a black paper bound slip case with light shelf wear.
Enigma by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore is a compelling account of the British effort to break Nazi Germany’s Enigma code during World War II. Focusing on the work at Bletchley Park, the book highlights the brilliance and persistence of the code-breakers, including unsung heroes and daring intelligence missions. It also delves into the crucial role of captured German materials. Rich in detail and narrative drive, Enigma reveals how cryptography and espionage helped change the course of the war.
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A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Enigma, by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore, published by The Folio Society, London in 2005, with black and white illustrations throughout. A very fine book free from internal inscriptions, grey cloth bound boards with keyboard graphics to front board, silver, black and red titling to the spine, the text blocks are bright and crisp. In a black paper bound slip case with light shelf wear.
Enigma by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore is a compelling account of the British effort to break Nazi Germany’s Enigma code during World War II. Focusing on the work at Bletchley Park, the book highlights the brilliance and persistence of the code-breakers, including unsung heroes and daring intelligence missions. It also delves into the crucial role of captured German materials. Rich in detail and narrative drive, Enigma reveals how cryptography and espionage helped change the course of the war.
