Code girls
the untold story of the American women code breakers of World War II
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Author
Contributions
- Bennett, Erin, narrator - Contributor
Publication
2017 - Hachette Books, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
3,500 words, Guess
Page Count
14 pages
Physical Format
Audiobook
Identifiers
- ISBN-101478922702
- ISBN-139781478922704
- Library of Congress Control Number2017041301
- Open LibraryOL26964333M
Classifications
- DDC940.54/86730922
- LCCD810.C88 M86 2017c
Description
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.
Description
Documents the contributions of more than ten thousand American women who served as codebreakers during World War II, detailing how their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and enabled their subsequent careers.
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