Labor and Technology Queens of Code: Inspiring True Stories from Nsaâ (Tm)S Computing Women, (Hardcover)

<b>The stories of America's unsung computing women, brought out of the shadows and into their rightful place in the history of technology.</b> <p>The dearth of women in our histories of technology cannot be overstated. In <i>Queens of Code</i>, author and one of the female pioneers of computer science Eileen Buckholtz aims to set the record straight. Much as <i>Hidden Figures</i> revealed the role of women professionals at NASA and <i>Code Girls</i> illustrated the critical accomplishments of the female code breakers of World War II, <i>Queens of Code</i> illuminates the women who innovated in technology, contributed to national security, and expanded career opportunities for generations of women. Buckholtz presents first-hand accounts from 25 of the National Security Agency (NSA)'s computing women, revealing what it was like to work at the super-secret NSA. </p><p>The women who worked for NSA had to keep their employment a secret for over 50 years. Now, Buckholtz provides a never-before-seen look into the working lives of the women who contributed significantly to more powerful mainframe and super computers, big data processing, and innovative software. <i>Queens of Code</i> is a beacon and a road map for the women who will usher in the future of computing and technology.</p>

• Labor and Technology Queens of Code: Inspiring True Stories from Nsaâ (Tm)S Computing Women, (Hardcover)
• Author: MIT Press
• ISBN: 9780262049474
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-11-17
• Page Count: 344