{"product_id":"the-woman-all-spies-fear-code-breaker-elizebeth-smith-friedman-and-her-hidden-life-hardcover","title":"The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Butler Greenfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring true story, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures, \u003c\/i\u003e about an American woman who pioneered codebreaking in WWI and WWII but was only recently recognized for her extraordinary contributions. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST - A \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElizebeth 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Amy Butler Greenfield is an award-winning historian and novelist who aims to shed light on this female pioneer of the STEM community.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmy Butler Greenfield is an award-winning historian and novelist who writes for both adults and children. Some of her work includes \u003ci\u003eCharntress, Virginia Bound, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 9.45 x 6.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults (2022)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767998546208,"sku":"9780593127193","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/96bf4434ed3da2c0880f07e21ed3ccdc.webp?v=1780322353","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-woman-all-spies-fear-code-breaker-elizebeth-smith-friedman-and-her-hidden-life-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}