Spycraft of the American Revolution

April 20, 2010 | 0 comments

Invisible Ink and Other Science of Spying in the Revolutionary War

John Nagy, author of Invisible Ink: Spycraft of the American Revolution, discusses the codes, ciphers, chemistry and psychology of spying in the American Revolution, in a talk recorded by podcast host Steve Mirsky (picture at left) at the historic Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan. Plus we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Websites related to this episode include http://snipurl.com/vnhy8

via scientificamerican.com

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