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Hijacking Enigma Christine Large

Hijacking Enigma By Christine Large

Hijacking Enigma by Christine Large


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Summary

A modern--day whodunitA-with an Enigma at its center The theft from Bletchley Park in 2000 of a historic Enigma machine, used by the Allies to decode German messages during World War II, caused an international uproar. As it turned out, the theft was part of a hate campaign against Bletchley Park's director.

Hijacking Enigma Summary

Hijacking Enigma: The Insider's Tale by Christine Large

The theft from Bletchley Park in 2000 of the legendary Enigma machine, the device used by the Allies to decode German messages during World War II, was an altogether novel and frightening twist on recent history. Closely followed by the British media, the theft of the Enigma machine was later revealed to be part of a well--orchestrated hate campaign against Bletchley Parka s new director, Christine Large. Hijacking Enigma is her story, a harrowing insidera s look at whata s ita s like to be at the centre of a complex cat--and--mouse game and media frenzy.

Hijacking Enigma Reviews

...this book is an excellent read, and well paced throughout. It is also surprisingly, full of humour. (Sunday Mercury, 28 March 2004) ...with spies and detectives, history and extortion , this is more astounding than a Bond film. (Good Book Guide, April 2004) ...detective story that describes the cat--and--mouse plot played out between the police and the thief of ...[the] Enigma machine... (Museums Journal, April 2004) ...a fascinating story with many photographs and flashbacks... (Cryptolgia, July 2005)

About Christine Large

Christine Large continues a line of individualistic Bletchley Park directors. Her career began with a law degree and includes private sector business roles and voluntary work. She has been employed by the National Federation of Women's Institutes, has been a university lecturer in business studies, a CBI London council member, chaired the governing body of London's largest state primary school and chaired a national charity. She helped Bletchley Park as a volunteer for eighteen months before being appointed its director in 1998. Christine's mother--in--law worked at Bletchley Park during the war and her father--in--law retrieved Allied spies from overseas for Special Operations Executive. Her mission is to build on the codebreaking pioneers' work, transforming the site into a heritage park famed for education and technology innovation. Christine lives in London and is married with two daughters. Her hobbies include playing the cello and learning Russian.

Table of Contents

About the Author. Dedication. Acknowledgements. 1. Alice Digs In. 2. The Vanishing. 3. Rules and Regulations. 4. A Mock Turtle. 5. The Alphabet Cipher. 6. Nonsense From Letters. 7. Serpent! 8. The Hunting. 9. A Little Bill. 10. Rules of Battle. 11. Dream of Money--Bags. 12. Cold, Cold Sea 13. Cat And Mouse. 14. Misunderstanding. 15. Knots. 16. Man At The Helm. 17. The Landing. 18. A Cunning Conspiracy. 19. The Professora s Song. 20. White Knight. 21. Lobster Quadrille. 22. Birthday Presents. 23. Petty Cash. 24. Hush! Hush! 25. Knave In Chains. 26. Stuff And Nonsense. 27. Alicea s Evidence. 28. Magic Watch. 29. A Tangled Tale. 30. White Kid Gloves. 31. Golden Afternoon. 32. Dead Reckoning. Epilogue. Bibliography. Index.

Additional information

GOR002173915
9780470863473
0470863471
Hijacking Enigma: The Insider's Tale by Christine Large
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
20040420
302
N/A
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