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    Mysterious Messages: A History of Codes and Ciphers
    Mysterious Messages: A History of Codes and Ciphers
    Mysterious Messages: A History of Codes and Ciphers
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    Mysterious Messages: A History of Codes and Ciphers

    Written by Gary Blackwood

    Narrated by George Guidall

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    About this audiobook

    History?s amazing secrets and codes?and how to crack them yourself. This fascinating look at history?s most mysterious messages is packed with puzzles to decode and ciphers that kids can use themselves. Here are the encrypted notes of Spartan warriors, the brilliant code-crackers of Elizabeth I, secret messages of the American Revolution, spy books of the Civil War, the famous Enigma Machine, and the Navajo code talkers. As computers change the way we communicate, codes today are more intriguing than ever. From invisible ink to the CIA, this exciting trip through history is a hands-on, interactive experience? so get cracking!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJun 13, 2014
    ISBN9781490639291
    Mysterious Messages: A History of Codes and Ciphers

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    • 5/5
      This informational book informed the reader of the role code making has had on the course of human history. The way that the text was written was as if it had been hand written. This allowed the reader to feel as if they were on a secret mission to learn more about codes. This book can be used with middle school students.I would use this book to introduce literacy into math courses.
    • 4/5
      This book was really interesting. It covers the history of codes and ciphers from Ancient Greece, to modern day. The pages resemble notebook pages, with quotes written sideways, sidebars with ways to create your own codes/ciphers, and lots of pictures. It is well researched and really covers a wide and interesting range of material. Great for upper middle to high school readers.