Code Girls by Liza Mundy

Code Girls by Liza Mundy

The secret history of the American women who served as codebreakers during World War II is revealed in this New York Times bestseller.

"Prodigiously researched and engrossing." --New York Times

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.

A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.

Liza Mundy is a former Washington Post reporter who contributes to a variety of publications, including the Atlantic, TIME, the New York Times, the New Republic, Slate, Mother Jones, the Spectator (UK), and the Guardian. She has appeared on numerous notable national television, radio, and internet news sources as a commentator.