Thirty secret years : A.G. Denniston's work in signals intelligence, 1914-1944
Denniston, Robin2007
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Alastair Denniston became head of the British government's cipher-breaking bureau in 1919 and developed a team of fellow experts between the wars by spying on the Soviets. This book recalls the life of a man who, working in obscurity and total secrecy, influenced the course of world history.
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Imprint:
Clifton-upon-Teme, Worcestershire : Polperro Heritage Press, c2007.
Collation:
172 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes chapters written by A.G. Denniston.Formerly CIP. UkIncludes bibliographical references (p. 171-172).
ISBN:
9780955364808 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.548641092327.12092
Language:
English
Subject:
Denniston, Alastair Guthrie, 1881-1961Cryptography -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- Great BritainWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great BritainWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Cryptography -- Great BritainWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography -- Great BritainCryptographers -- Scotland -- Biography
BRN:
521508
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