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The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life

The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life - Hardcover

by Amy Butler Greenfield
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Availability:In StockContributor:Amy Butler GreenfieldAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2021-10-26Pages:336
Language:EnglishPublisher:Random House StudioISBN-13:9780593127193ISBN-10:593127196UPC:9780593127193Book Category:Young Adult NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, Language ArtsBook Topic:Women, Science & Technology, CommunicationAward:2022 Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults Finalist - Young Adult Nonfiction AwardSize:9.45 x 6.53 x 1.15 inchesWeight:1.2919Product ID:SCZV0JQXGB
An inspiring true story, perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, about an American woman who pioneered codebreaking in WWI and WWII but was only recently recognized for her extraordinary contributions.

A YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST - A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Elizebeth Smith Friedman had a rare talent for spotting patterns and solving puzzles. These skills led her to become one of the top cryptanalysts in America during both World War I and World War II.

She originally came to code breaking through her love for Shakespeare when she was hired by an eccentric millionaire to prove that Shakespeare's plays had secret messages in them. Within a year, she had learned so much about code breaking that she was a star in the making. She went on to play a major role decoding messages during WWI and WWII and also for the Coast Guard's war against smugglers.

Elizebeth and her husband, William, became the top code-breaking team in the US, and she did it all at a time when most women weren't welcome in the workforce.

Amy Butler Greenfield is an award-winning historian and novelist who aims to shed light on this female pioneer of the STEM community.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Random House StudioISBN-13:9780593127193ISBN-10:593127196UPC:9780593127193Book Category:Young Adult NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, Language ArtsBook Topic:Women, Science & Technology, CommunicationAward:2022 Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults Finalist - Young Adult Nonfiction AwardSize:9.45 x 6.53 x 1.15 inchesWeight:1.2919Product ID:SCZV0JQXGB
Amy Butler Greenfield is an award-winning historian and novelist who writes for both adults and children. Some of her work includes Charntress, Virginia Bound, and A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire. An enthusiastic speaker, she has given popular talks at Harvard University's Sackler Museum, the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, the Los Angeles Public Library, and GCHQ, as well as many wonderful bookstores, classrooms, and lecture halls in between.
Publisher: Random House Studio

Awards

🏆 2022 Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults Finalist - Young Adult Nonfiction Award

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