The Secret Code-Breakers of Central Bureau
how Australia's signals-intelligence network shortened the Pacific War
$38.40
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
27 February 2023
Summary
Alan Turing saved millions of lives. But Bletchley Park wasn’t the only major code-breaking operation during World War II. Down under, there was Central Bureau.
Central Bureau - Australia’s own large and sophisticated intelligence network, built from scratch. It was this group of mathematicians, code-breakers, and radio experts who intercepted the travel plans of the architect of the Pearl Harbor attack, Admiral Yamamoto, leading to his ambush and death. Australian signals intelligenc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761380327 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 176138032X |
| Author: | David Dufty |
| Publisher: | Scribe Publications |
| Imprint: | Scribe Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 27 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 622g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 155mm x 32mm |
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About The Author
David Dufty
David Dufty is a Canberra-based writer and researcher. He completed a psychology degree with honours at the University of Newcastle, has a PhD in psychology from Macquarie University, and has worked as a statistician and social researcher at the University of Memphis, Newspoll, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics. His previous book, How to Build an Android, described modern developments in robotics and artificial intelligence.
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