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Simon Singh

Simon Singh is the author of Fermat’s Enigma and The Code Book. He lives in London. He received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Cambridge.  A BBC producer, he directed and coproduced an award-winning documentary film on Fermat's last Theorem that aired on PBS's "Nova" series.
The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking
The Code Book
Fermat's Enigma

Books

The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking
The Code Book
Fermat's Enigma

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