Book details of 'Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, 2nd Edition'

Title	Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, 2nd Edition
Author(s)	Bruce Schneier
ISBN	0471128457
Language	English
Published	October 1995
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons

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Reviewer Rob Slade wrote:
For anyone who wants to study cryptography, you can save yourself a lot of time and effort by getting Schneier's book. From the simple Ceasar cipher to RSA and beyond, there is nothing the book doesn't at least touch on. Protocols, techniques, algorithms, and even source code are included. A "Real World" section looks both at specific implementations and at the politics of encryption. Schneier notes that his work is *not* a mathematical text. It is difficult to say how much of a shortcoming this is for any given reader, but a safe bet is "not much". For those who do need more rigorous treatments of specific topics, the bibliography lists almost two thousand references, all of which are described and cited within the book text at some point. Source code in C is available for the DES, LOKI91, IDEA, GOST, BLOWFISH, 3-Way, RC5, A5, and SEAL algorithms. He also states that the encyclopedic nature of the book detracts from its readability. Not so. The work is both encyclopedic *and* readable. Schneier has done marvelously well with what is normally a dead and dry topic. His examples are ludicrously absurd--and therefore lucid and memorable. (He even uses Monty Python's immortal phrase, "My hovercraft is full of eels" in one illustration.) As course text, research basis or just a (serious) hobbyist's reference, this work is highly recommended.
Reviewer amazon.com wrote:
Bruce Schneier's Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C offers an authoritative introduction to the field of cryptography, suitable for both the specialist and the general reader. The book adopts an encyclopedic approach to cryptographic systems throughout history, from ciphers to public key cryptography. Schneier also outlines cryptographic protocols--the steps required for secure encryption--with the precision of a chess master. Readable, instructive, and truly exhaustive, this text is a must for anyone wanting a solid introduction to the field in a single volume. Applied Cryptography presents the source code for most algorithms and other procedures in C rather than using pure math. The book also includes source code for the Data Encryption Standard (DES) and other algorithms, but readers don't need to know programming to benefit from this text. With a truly comprehensive bibliography of over 1,600 entries, Applied Cryptography provides the reader with plenty of sources for more information.
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