Code Girls by Liza Mundy
American Classics
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
"Code Girls" by Liza Mundy uncovers the pivotal role women played in computing and codebreaking during World War II. The narrative brings to light the contributions of female mathematicians and linguists who operated in secrecy to break enemy codes, a factor crucial to Allied victory. These women, recruited into the Women's Army Corps, worked in top-secret labs, contributing significantly to the development of early computers and cracking complex codes like the Enigma machine. Mundy's book honors these women's legacy, highlighting their expulsion post-war but acknowledging their foundational impact on computing and gender roles in technology.
Duration - 28m.
Author - American Classics.
Narrator - Digital Voice Dorothy E.
Published Date - Monday, 06 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 American Brand House Inc. ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
American Classics
Digital Voice Dorothy E
American Brand House Inc.
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Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. "Code Girls" by Liza Mundy uncovers the pivotal role women played in computing and codebreaking during World War II. The narrative brings to light the contributions of female mathematicians and linguists who operated in secrecy to break enemy codes, a factor crucial to Allied victory. These women, recruited into the Women's Army Corps, worked in top-secret labs, contributing significantly to the development of early computers and cracking complex codes like the Enigma machine. Mundy's book honors these women's legacy, highlighting their expulsion post-war but acknowledging their foundational impact on computing and gender roles in technology. Duration - 28m. Author - American Classics. Narrator - Digital Voice Dorothy E. Published Date - Monday, 06 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 American Brand House Inc. ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
1 Unsung Navy Women and Their Crucial Role in WWII Cryptanalysis
Duration:00:02:54
2 From Classroom to Cryptography: Dot Braden’s Transition from Teacher to Code Breaker
Duration:00:02:45
3 Arlington Hall Unveiled: Innovation, Camaraderie, and Clandestine Code Breaking
Duration:00:03:19
4 Breaking Admiral Yamamoto’s Itinerary: Strategic Triumphs in Naval Intelligence
Duration:00:01:42
5 Decoding the 2468 Cipher: Unraveling Japanese Army Codes at Arlington Hall
Duration:00:02:13
6 Wartime Ingenuity: The Enigma Bombe and Industrial Adaptation on the Homefront
Duration:00:02:29
7 Allied Deception and D-Day: The Role of Fake Communications in Invasion Planning
Duration:00:02:29
8 Workplace Realities at Arlington Hall: Chaos, Rivalries, and Secret Lives
Duration:00:04:06
9 Postwar Reflections: Code Girls, Domesticity, and the Weight of Hidden Service
Duration:00:02:44
10 Archival Chronicles: Documenting U.S. Cryptologic Efforts and Women’s Transformative Contributions
Duration:00:03:04
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:23