Code Girls: The Untold Story Of The American Women Code Breakers Of World War Ii
by Liza Mundy /
2017 / English / EPUB
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"Code Girls
Code Girls reveals a hidden army of female
cryptographers, whose work played a crucial role in ending World
War II.... Mundy has rescued a piece of forgotten history, and
given these American heroes the recognition they
deserve."---Nathalia Holt, bestselling author of
reveals a hidden army of female
cryptographers, whose work played a crucial role in ending World
War II.... Mundy has rescued a piece of forgotten history, and
given these American heroes the recognition they
deserve."---Nathalia Holt, bestselling author ofRise of the
Rocket Girls
Rise of the
Rocket Girls
Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite
colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers
during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up
arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous
work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved
countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied
to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from
history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with
surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life
this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and
scientific accomplishment.
Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite
colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers
during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up
arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous
work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved
countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied
to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from
history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with
surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life
this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and
scientific accomplishment.