Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars

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Code Breaker, Spy Hunter reveals the hidden life of Elizebeth Friedman, a pioneering cryptologist whose work remained classified for decades. Using only paper and pencil, Friedman decoded secret messages to dismantle powerful rumrunning gangs and expose Nazi spy networks during World War II. This biography introduces young readers to a brilliant woman who shaped the foundations of modern intellig…

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