RE: Crypto Book Recommendations?

[Mark Parsons <mparsons () markaparsons com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graydon McKee [mailto:graydon.s.mckee.iv () orcmacro com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 7:12 PM
> To: security-basics () lists securityfocus com
> Subject: Crypto Book Recommendations?
>
> Does anyone have any good recommendations for books on Cryptography
> especially geared towards
> beginners?  I have a few titles in mind already, I just don't want to
> leave out any good one's if I
> can help it.  Thanks 

I would highly recommend 
"Cryptography Decrypted" by H.X. Mel and Doris Baker, Addison Wesley, April
2001
I am currently reading this for my Cryptography Class and it has been very easy
to read compared to others I have read.

Hope that helps.
-- 
Mark


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