Prisoners, lovers, and spies : the story of invisible ink from Herodotus to al-Qaeda
Macrakis, Kristie2014
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'Prisoners, Lovers, and Spies' is a book about concealing and revealing secret communications. It is the first history of invisible writing, uncovered through stories about scoundrels and heroes. Spies were imprisoned or murdered, adultery unmasked, and battles lost because of faulty or intercepted secret communications. Yet, successfully hidden writing helped save lives, win battles, and ensure privacy; occasionally it even changed the course of history.
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2014.New Haven : Yale University Press, 2014.
Collation:
377 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9780300179255 (hbk)
Dewey class:
364.1'31'09364.131364.13109
LC class:
HV6273
Language:
English
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BRN:
1100221