Book
Code girls : the untold story of the American women code breakers of World War II / Liza Mundy.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316352536 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: pages cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Hachette Books, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: your country needs you, young ladies -- Part I. In the event of total war women will be needed -- Twenty-eight acres of girls -- This is a man's size job but I seem to be getting away with it -- The most difficult problem -- So many girls in one place -- Part II. Over all this vast expanse of water Japan was supreme -- It was heart-rending -- Q for communications -- The forlorn shoe -- Hell's half-acre -- It's only human to complain -- Pencil-pushing mamas sink the shipping of Japan -- Part III. The tide turns -- Sugar camp -- All my love, Jim -- Enemy landing at the mouth of the Seine -- Teedy -- The missionary and the surrender message -- The train platform -- Epilogue. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945. Cryptographers. Cryptography. World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female. > United States. > Cryptography. > History. > History > 20th century. > 20th century. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Wales Area.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wales Area Library | 940.54 Mundy (Text) | 35410000758557 | NWAL Non-Fiction | Available | - |
