The first biography of one of the great codebreakers: she played a key role in both world wars, and also deciphered the letters of both Beethoven and Mozart.
Queen of Codes: The Secret Life of Emily Anderson, Britain’s Greatest Female Code Breaker
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£25.00
Edition:Hardback978147229547713/04/2023
Categories: 01. Spring Books 2023: Biographical, Biography, Letters & Diaries, Music, Spring Books 2023
Tag: WW2
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