A book about remarkable women doing extraordinary things during WWII? Count me in! During WWII, while men were fighting battles overseas, a different war was being fought at home--secret letters were being sent to women in college, asking for their help in war efforts. These unsung heroes left their homes for DC and learned how to code break, shortening the war and saving countless lives. This was a part of history that I had not previously heard about, so it was very interesting to learn about all these women who were such a major part of WWII.Publisher's description:
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.