The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone
The True Story of the Woman Who Changed the Course of Two World Wars
This captivating biography delves into the life of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, a pioneering cryptanalyst whose groundbreaking work in codebreaking played a pivotal role in shaping modern intelligence operations. Set against the backdrop of the two World Wars and the Prohibition era, the narrative unveils her contributions to unraveling enemy codes, which were instrumental in thwarting Nazi espionage and organized crime. Despite her significant achievements, her story remained largely overshadowed by her male counterparts, until now, as this compelling account brings her remarkable legacy to light, celebrating her as a trailblazer in the field of cryptography.
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- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 416
- Original Language
- English
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