Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
Autor Liza Mundyen Limba Engleză Hardback – 9 oct 2017
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.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316439893
ISBN-10: 0316439894
Pagini: 640
Dimensiuni: 162 x 235 x 48 mm
Greutate: 1.11 kg
Ediția:Text mare
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Hachette Books
ISBN-10: 0316439894
Pagini: 640
Dimensiuni: 162 x 235 x 48 mm
Greutate: 1.11 kg
Ediția:Text mare
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Hachette Books
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Notă biografică
Liza
Mundyis
theNew
York
Timesbestselling
author
ofThe
Richer
Sex:
How
the
New
Majority
of
Female
Breadwinners
Is
Transforming
Sex,
Love
and
FamilyandMichelle:
A
Biography.She
has
worked
as
a
reporter
at
theWashington
Postand
contributed
to
numerous
publications
includingTheAtlantic,TIME,The
New
Republic,Slate,Mother
Jones,
andThe
Guardian.
She
is
a
frequent
commentator
on
countless
prominent
national
television,
radio,
and
online
news
outlets
and
has
positioned
herself
at
the
prestigious
New
America
Foundation
as
one
of
the
nation's
foremost
experts
on
women
and
work
issues.
Recenzii
"Irresistible....
Weowe
Mundy
gratitude
for
rescuing
these
hidden
figures
from
obscurity.
Even
morevaluable
is
her
challenge
to
the
myth
of
the
eccentric,
inspired,
solitary
malegenius,
like
Alan
Turing."—Elaine
Showalter,
Washington
Post
"Code Girls...finally gives due to thecourageous women who worked in the wartime intelligence community."—Smithsonian.com
"Code Girlsisa riveting account of the thousands of young coeds who flooded into Washingtonto help America win World War II. Liza Mundy has written a thrillingpage-turner that illuminates the patriotism, rivalry, and sexism of thecode-breakers' world."—Lynn Povich, author of The Good Girls Revolt
"Code Girlsis an extraordinary book by an extraordinary author. Liza Mundy's portraits ofWorld War II codebreakers are so skillfully and vividly drawn that I felt as ifI were right there with them--mastering ciphers, outwitting the Japanese army,sinking ships, breaking hearts, and even accidentally insulting EleanorRoosevelt. I am an evangelist for this book: You must read it."—Karen Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and Liar, Temptress, Solider, Spy
"Code Girlsreveals a hidden army of female cryptographers, whose work played a crucialrole in ending World War II. With clarity and insight, Mundy exposes theintertwined narratives of the women who broke codes and the burgeoning field ofmilitary intelligence in the 1940s. I cannotoverstate the importance of this book; Mundy has rescued a piece of forgottenhistory, and given these American heroes the recognition they deserve."—Nathalia Holt, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls
"Mundy is a fine storyteller.... A sleek, compellingnarrative.... The book is a winner. Her descriptions of codes and ciphers, howthey worked and how they were broken, are remarkably clear and accessible. Awell-researched, compellingly written, crucial addition to the literature ofAmerican involvement in World War II."—Kirkus (starred review)
"Similar to Nathalia Holt'sThe Rise of the Rocket Girlsand Margot Lee Shetterly'sHidden Figures, this is indispensable and fascinating history. Highlyrecommended for all readers."—Library Journal (starred review)
"Mundy's fascinating book suggests that [theCode Girls'] influence did play a role in defining modern Washington andchallenging gender roles--changes that still matter 75 years later."—Washingtonian
"Fascinating.... Addictively readable.... [Mundy] displaysa gift for creating both human portraits and intensely satisfying scenes."—Boston Globe
"LikeHidden Figures, this well-crafted book reveals a remarkable slice of unacknowledged U.S. history.... Captivating."—The Christian Science Monitor
"Extraordinary.... Mundy's book is expansive andprecise. It's anecdotal enough to make it an entertaining read for thelayperson, and there's plenty of technical detail to interest the crypto-nerd."—Houston Chronicle
"Salvaging this essential piece of American militaryhistory from certain obscurity, Mundy's painstaking and dedicated researchproduces an eye-opening glimpse into a crucial aspect of U.S. militaryoperations and pays overdue homage to neglected heroines of WWII. Fans ofHiddenFigures(2016) and its exposé of unsung talent will revel in Mundy'sequally captivating portraits of women of sacrifice, initiative, anddedication."—Booklist (starred review)
"Astonishing.... Mundy, who mined US National SecurityAgency archives and interviewed survivors for the book, joins authors such asMargot Lee Shetterly and Nathalia Holt in giving the women behind greattwentieth-century scientific endeavors their due."—Nature
"Mundy unveils the untold story of a very important part of American History that otherwise would have been kept secret."—Miami Herald
"Fans ofHidden Figures.... will love thistrue story of the women who cracked German and Japanese military code duringWorld War II."—Entertainment Weekly (Grade: A-)
"The book not only shines a light on a hidden chapterof American history, it also tells the kind of story of courage anddetermination that makes you want to work harder and be better."—Denver Post
"Women who helped bring victory achievevisibility, at last, in this history."—Military Times
"Code Girls...finally gives due to thecourageous women who worked in the wartime intelligence community."—Smithsonian.com
"Code Girlsisa riveting account of the thousands of young coeds who flooded into Washingtonto help America win World War II. Liza Mundy has written a thrillingpage-turner that illuminates the patriotism, rivalry, and sexism of thecode-breakers' world."—Lynn Povich, author of The Good Girls Revolt
"Code Girlsis an extraordinary book by an extraordinary author. Liza Mundy's portraits ofWorld War II codebreakers are so skillfully and vividly drawn that I felt as ifI were right there with them--mastering ciphers, outwitting the Japanese army,sinking ships, breaking hearts, and even accidentally insulting EleanorRoosevelt. I am an evangelist for this book: You must read it."—Karen Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and Liar, Temptress, Solider, Spy
"Code Girlsreveals a hidden army of female cryptographers, whose work played a crucialrole in ending World War II. With clarity and insight, Mundy exposes theintertwined narratives of the women who broke codes and the burgeoning field ofmilitary intelligence in the 1940s. I cannotoverstate the importance of this book; Mundy has rescued a piece of forgottenhistory, and given these American heroes the recognition they deserve."—Nathalia Holt, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls
"Mundy is a fine storyteller.... A sleek, compellingnarrative.... The book is a winner. Her descriptions of codes and ciphers, howthey worked and how they were broken, are remarkably clear and accessible. Awell-researched, compellingly written, crucial addition to the literature ofAmerican involvement in World War II."—Kirkus (starred review)
"Similar to Nathalia Holt'sThe Rise of the Rocket Girlsand Margot Lee Shetterly'sHidden Figures, this is indispensable and fascinating history. Highlyrecommended for all readers."—Library Journal (starred review)
"Mundy's fascinating book suggests that [theCode Girls'] influence did play a role in defining modern Washington andchallenging gender roles--changes that still matter 75 years later."—Washingtonian
"Fascinating.... Addictively readable.... [Mundy] displaysa gift for creating both human portraits and intensely satisfying scenes."—Boston Globe
"LikeHidden Figures, this well-crafted book reveals a remarkable slice of unacknowledged U.S. history.... Captivating."—The Christian Science Monitor
"Extraordinary.... Mundy's book is expansive andprecise. It's anecdotal enough to make it an entertaining read for thelayperson, and there's plenty of technical detail to interest the crypto-nerd."—Houston Chronicle
"Salvaging this essential piece of American militaryhistory from certain obscurity, Mundy's painstaking and dedicated researchproduces an eye-opening glimpse into a crucial aspect of U.S. militaryoperations and pays overdue homage to neglected heroines of WWII. Fans ofHiddenFigures(2016) and its exposé of unsung talent will revel in Mundy'sequally captivating portraits of women of sacrifice, initiative, anddedication."—Booklist (starred review)
"Astonishing.... Mundy, who mined US National SecurityAgency archives and interviewed survivors for the book, joins authors such asMargot Lee Shetterly and Nathalia Holt in giving the women behind greattwentieth-century scientific endeavors their due."—Nature
"Mundy unveils the untold story of a very important part of American History that otherwise would have been kept secret."—Miami Herald
"Fans ofHidden Figures.... will love thistrue story of the women who cracked German and Japanese military code duringWorld War II."—Entertainment Weekly (Grade: A-)
"The book not only shines a light on a hidden chapterof American history, it also tells the kind of story of courage anddetermination that makes you want to work harder and be better."—Denver Post
"Women who helped bring victory achievevisibility, at last, in this history."—Military Times