The Woman All Spies Fear
Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life
$47.10
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
26 October 2021
Summary
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.
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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 a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593127193 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593127196 |
| Author: | Amy Butler Greenfield |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 26 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 601g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 165mm x 240mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
Critics Review
“A captivating account of the life and critical contributions of ‘one of the most formidable code breakers in the world.‘” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Greenfield delivers the tale with enthusiasm and narrative flair, including lots of photos of her photogenic subject.” —The Bulletin, starred review
“Inspiring, informative, and entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Amy Butler Greenfield
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.
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