Mark Urban
The Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes
- ISBN 13:
- 9780060934552
- author:
- Mark Urban
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 14.3 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes by Mark Urban is a gripping true-life tale that spans the battlefields of Europe during the Napoleonic Wars. George Scovell, an ordinary man from humble beginnings, rises to become a key figure in General Wellington's army. As Bonaparte's forces march across the continent, Scovell uses his linguistic skills to crack the codes used by French dispatches, giving Wellington crucial advance knowledge of enemy plans. But as the stakes grow higher, Scovell faces an even greater challenge: deciphering the infamous "Great Paris Cipher". With time running out, he must use all his wits to save the British Army from defeat. This is a thrilling and brain-teasing adventure that brings to life the unsung hero of Wellington's army.
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