The Secret in Building 26: The Untold Story of America's Ultra War Against the U
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the sellerβs listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
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- ISBN
- 9780375508073
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375508074
ISBN-13
9780375508073
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30415993
Product Key Features
Book Title
Secret in Building 26 : the Untold Story of America's Ultra War Against the U-Boat Enigma Codes
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Communication Studies, Military / World War II, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-058494
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A well-documented, objective account . . . It needs to be read . . . by those who want to understand the indispensable role of information technology in modern warfare." The Washington Post Book World From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Decimal
940.54/8673
Synopsis
For the first time, the inside story of the brilliant American engineer who defeated Enigma and the Nazi code-masters Much has been written about the success of the British "Ultra" program in cracking the Germans' Enigma code early in World War II, but few know what really happened in 1942, when the Germans added a fourth rotor to the machine that created the already challenging naval code and plunged Allied intelligence into darkness. Enter one Joe Desch, an unassuming but brilliant engineer at the National Cash Register Company in Dayton, Ohio, who was given the task of creating a machine to break the new Enigma settings. It was an enterprise that rivaled the Manhattan Project for secrecy and complexity-and nearly drove Desch to a breakdown. Under enormous pressure, he succeeded in creating a 5,000-pound electromechanical monster known as the Desch Bombe, which helped turn the tide in the Battle of the Atlantic-but not before a disgruntled co-worker attempted to leak information about the machine to the Nazis. After toiling anonymously-it even took his daughter years to learn of his accomplishments-Desch was awarded the National Medal of Merit, the country's highest civilian honor. In "The""Secret in Building 26," the entire thrilling story of the final triumph over Enigma is finally told. "From the Trade Paperback edition."
LC Classification Number
D810.C88D43 2004
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- d***p (538)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseThis seller is so good!! This was my second purchase (so far) and I am beyond satisfied. Both this and my previous purchase were priced incredibly fairly and arrived in better condition than listed/described. Wow!!! The order was packed safely and arrived about a week after placing it. You could not ask for more from a seller. Highest recommendation. Thank you.Polymer, Plaid, Good (#175706272263)
- b***s (686)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBlazingly fast shipping!! I was very impressed with the accuracy of the description. What I visualized was exactly what I received. The "good" disc looks new IMHO and plays perfectly. Great price and even the sleeve was included. Packaging was very sturdy. Excellent service all around. What more can you ask for. Highly recommended seller!
- w***- (50)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem is exactly as described. Great book. Packaging could be better. Very thin and not padded at all. I would definitely buy from this seller again. Great response time when answering questions. 9 out of 10.πππΌ