Code Girls
About This Book
Code Girls (2017) reveals the secret work of thousands of American women who served as cryptanalysts throughout World War II. Drawing from interviews with more than 20 surviving veterans, archival materials, and newly declassified oral histories, Liza Mundy chronicles how these female code breakers operated in Washington, DC and other locations, providing intelligence that proved essential to Allied victory.
Who Should Read This?
- Readers fascinated by World War II history
- People interested in cryptography and intelligence operations
- Anyone studying women’s roles in wartime or gender history
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