Bøger af Philip Bauer

Snapshots is a collection of experiences from Phil Bauer's many years as a flight attendant. There are no discernible connections between the stories other than the fact that they recount true events, randomly organized, much like the way they occurred in life and in time.Some of the entries are just jokes, while others resemble little stories. They are not meant solely for other flight attendants, but rather for people and passengers who may wish to gain insights into what this occupation can really be like. You will see that it is more than serving drinks and pointing to where the doors are.

The Enigma code machine was used extensively by German armed forces in WWII. To counter its use, the British developed a massive codebreaking project which successfully captured and decoded huge numbers of German messages. This effort was so secret that information about the Enigma and the codebreaking did not reach the public until the 1970's. Since then the general interest in the Enigma and the codebreaking has steadily increased. This book concisely discusses the Enigma design and use and shows functional data flows through the system. Some discussion of British codebreaking is included. To develop his own understanding , the author wrote a computer simulator of the Enigma and the source code is included in the book.