National Security Agency - Solving the Enigma

Solving the Enigma: History of the Cryptanalytic Bombe. By: Jennifer E Wilcox.  As the German miltary grew in the late 1920s, it began looking for a better way to secure its communications. It found the answer in a new cryptographic machine called "Enigma." The Germans believed the encryption generated by the machine to be unbreakable. The Enigma cipher machine had the confidence of German forces who depended upon its security. The Enigma cipher machine is one of the best known cipher machines in the world. Today the Enigma stands as a silent sentinel to the folly of those who placed their absolute confidence in its security. But it also stands in renowned tribute to the cryptanalysts who pitted their minds against a problem of seemingly invincible odds and who scaled its lofty heights. The U.S. Navy's Cryptanalytic Bombe was the culmination of years of work and the efforts of mathematicians and engineers from Poland, England, and the United States. It was the solution to the problem of the German's World War II cipher machine and it led to the Allies' successes in the battle of the Atlantic and the war in Europe. This is an excellent 55 page non-fiction publication with an amazing amount of fascinating facts and photographs. This is truly a must have for those collecting NSA memorabilia. There is No Reserve on this item. Please email me with any questions. Winning buyer agrees to pay final bid amount plus shipping, handling and insurance cost if insurance is desired. Thank you for looking and good luck with your bidding.