The American Magic: Codes, Ciphers and the Defeat of Japan
by Lewin, Ronald
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- Hardcover
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- Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1982. Hardcover. An edition in Very Good condition that has some wear around the edges of the spine and light age toning in a scuffed and soiled alike dust-jacket with a large tear on the upper rear by the spine ; In the early days of World War II, the Japanese military was one of the most advanced in the world. However, by using codes and ciphers, American intelligence was able to defeat the Japanese. This book tells the story of how American intelligence was able to crack the Japanese codes and defeat them.; 8vo; 330 pages; TBC .
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- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
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- Title
- The American Magic: Codes, Ciphers and the Defeat of Japan
- Author
- Lewin, Ronald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Publisher
- Farrar Straus and Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- c1982
- Bookseller catalogs
- History / Asia;
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