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The Codebreakers: The Story of Secret Writing by David Kahn PB 1973 FWPB. The Codebreakers: The Story of Secret Writing. Mass market paperback, 476 pages, index. The Codebreakers: The Story of Secret Writing. Kahn. David. NY: New American Library, 1973. Mass market paperback, 476 pages, index. Landmark history of cryptography that traces secret communication from ancient and medieval ciphers through the development of modern codebreaking. It explains how codes and ciphers work, highlights major breakthroughs and key figures, and shows how cryptanalysis influenced diplomacy, warfare, and intelligence—especially in the lead-up to and during the World Wars.