The Codebreakers: The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet30 reviews David Kahn Scribner, 1996 Outstanding History of Cryptography up to 1965 + Set the Bar + For curious on criptography history + Required reading             Algebraic Aspects of Cryptography (Algorithms and Computation in Mathematics)2 reviews Neal Koblitz Springer, 2004 Excellent, but only if you have extensive knowledge of math + Excelent The textbook is intended for students with extensive knowledge of number theory, field theory, and algebraic techniques. It is terse and runs through the material using the definition-lemma-proof-theorem-proof method, with almost no examples. For students without the aforementioned prerequisites, ...             The Design of Rijndael: AES - The Advanced Encryption Standard (Information Security and Cryptography)3 reviews Joan Daemen, Vincent Rijmen Springer, 2002 Required if you do anything w/ AES + Rijndael + The Design of Rijndael: AES - The Advanced Encryption Standard This book is great, straight from the designers of Rijndael. you could not find a better book in the subject. my only gripe is the price, a bit on the high end.             Handbook of Applied Cryptography (Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications)16 reviews CRC-Press, 1996 Fantastic traditional reference + Advanced Crypto for the college mind. + A very detailed book, but not for everyone. + Complete and satisfying + Very depthful yet readable             Malicious Cryptography: Exposing Cryptovirology10 reviews Adam Young, Moti Yung Wiley, 2004 Excellent + A great technical book for advanced users + Excellent!!! + totally rads + Heaven's dark side             Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, Second Edition99 reviews Bruce Schneier Wiley, 1996 Dated but indespensible + A Classic Cryptography Bible + The unique and original applied cryptography book! + Easy to read, perfect level of detail. + Excellent Introduction             Cryptological Mathematics (Classroom Resource Materials)3 reviews Robert Edward Lewand The Mathematical Association of America, 2000 Some math is just plain fun and this is one such area + well done + Wonderful book I cannot speak for the female side of the human race, but when I was young all the boys wanted to be a spy. We formed clubs and pretended to be secret agents. It was such great fun to create and use the codes to encrypt, pass and decode our important messages. Reading this book took me back to ...             The Physics of Quantum Information: Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Teleportation, Quantum Computation5 reviews Springer, 2000 Excellent book on the Physics of Quantum Information + Excellent book on physics and ideas of Quantum Information + To learn it. + A must have, for every mind traineed in sciences + Heck of a book             Practical Cryptography16 reviews Niels Ferguson, Bruce Schneier Wiley, 2003 If you write software this book will help you understand cryptography + Cryptography Explained for the Practical Implementation This book really does explain the practical side of cryptography and writing cryptographic software. The authors take the readers with them as they design a secure communication system using existing algorithms and standards. You look over the shoulders of two experts in the field as they make ...             Elementary Cryptanalysis: A Mathematical Approach (New Mathematical Library)9 reviews Abraham Sinkov The Mathematical Association of America, 1998 No one does it better! + Great Cryptanalysis Teaching Book + A well thought out introduction to cryptanalysis + A classic in basic cryptanalysis + good             A Course in Number Theory and Cryptography (Graduate Texts in Mathematics)14 reviews Neal Koblitz Springer, 1994 Outstanding presentations + Koblitz's Course in Number Theory and Cryptography + Essential for your secrets + Pleasant introduction to cryptography + Excellent book for self study             A Course in Number Theory and Cryptography (Graduate Texts in Mathematics)14 reviews Neal Koblitz Springer, 1994 Outstanding presentations + Koblitz's Course in Number Theory and Cryptography + Essential for your secrets + Pleasant introduction to cryptography + Excellent book for self study             Cryptological Mathematics (Classroom Resource Materials)3 reviews Robert Edward Lewand The Mathematical Association of America, 2000 Some math is just plain fun and this is one such area + well done + Wonderful book I cannot speak for the female side of the human race, but when I was young all the boys wanted to be a spy. We formed clubs and pretended to be secret agents. It was such great fun to create and use the codes to encrypt, pass and decode our important messages. Reading this book took me back to ...             Practical Cryptography16 reviews Niels Ferguson, Bruce Schneier Wiley, 2003 If you write software this book will help you understand cryptography + Cryptography Explained for the Practical Implementation This book really does explain the practical side of cryptography and writing cryptographic software. The authors take the readers with them as they design a secure communication system using existing algorithms and standards. You look over the shoulders of two experts in the field as they make ...             Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, Second Edition99 reviews Bruce Schneier Wiley, 1996 Dated but indespensible + A Classic Cryptography Bible + The unique and original applied cryptography book! + Easy to read, perfect level of detail. + Excellent Introduction             Algebraic Aspects of Cryptography (Algorithms and Computation in Mathematics)2 reviews Neal Koblitz Springer, 2004 Excellent, but only if you have extensive knowledge of math + Excelent The textbook is intended for students with extensive knowledge of number theory, field theory, and algebraic techniques. It is terse and runs through the material using the definition-lemma-proof-theorem-proof method, with almost no examples. For students without the aforementioned prerequisites, ...             The Physics of Quantum Information: Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Teleportation, Quantum Computation5 reviews Springer, 2000 Excellent book on the Physics of Quantum Information + Excellent book on physics and ideas of Quantum Information + To learn it. + A must have, for every mind traineed in sciences + Heck of a book             Elementary Cryptanalysis: A Mathematical Approach (New Mathematical Library)9 reviews Abraham Sinkov The Mathematical Association of America, 1998 No one does it better! + Great Cryptanalysis Teaching Book + A well thought out introduction to cryptanalysis + A classic in basic cryptanalysis + good             Malicious Cryptography: Exposing Cryptovirology10 reviews Adam Young, Moti Yung Wiley, 2004 Excellent + A great technical book for advanced users + Excellent!!! + totally rads + Heaven's dark side             The Codebreakers: The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet30 reviews David Kahn Scribner, 1996 Outstanding History of Cryptography up to 1965 + Set the Bar + For curious on criptography history + Required reading