Thicknesse's treatise on the art of cryptography offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th-century codebreaking. From simple substitution ciphers to complex polyalphabetic systems, Thicknesse provides clear and practical advice on how to create and decode secret messages. With its unique blend of history, mathematics, and espionage, this book remains a classic of the cryptologic genre. This work has been selected by scholars as...