Cracking Codes and Cryptograms For Dummies
Solve compelling and challengingpuzzles to uncover secrets andconspiracy plotsFascinated with the culture of conspiracy? Uncover the mysteries and test your knowledge of secret societies by solving cryptograms and deciphering codes that not only unveil historical fact and fiction but entertain you as well. Walk in the footsteps of a symbologist by solving everything from the simplest puzzles to fiendishly difficult ciphers, using secret codes and lost symbols.Think like a symbologist — discover a variety of codes and wordplay and the strategies for solving each oneBuild your code-cracking skills — work your way from solving simple cryptograms to difficult Masonic and double level ciphersUncover a bigger mystery — use the answers you discover to solve three conspiracy stories contained in the bookAppreciate the history of code and encryption — reveal the secret world of Freemasonry, the Illuminati, and the Knights TemplarCheck your work — find hints and answers for all the book's puzzlesOpen the book and find:Over 350 handcrafted cryptograms and ciphers of varying typesTips and tricks for cracking even the toughest codeAn introduction to the history and relevance of using codePuzzle strategies and hints to help nudge you in the right directionFun and intriguing anagrams and story wordplay puzzlesFascinating number ciphers that reference the keypad letters on your cellphonePuzzles of all levels: Easy, Tricky, and TreacherousLearn to:Expose conspiracies like the characters do in Dan Brown's The Lost SymbolDecipher cryptic puzzlesUnderstand the role coded messages play in secret societiesUse encrypted alphabets to unveil secrets of the past