text Proving ground : the untold story of the six women who programmed the world's first modern computer
- Summary
- "After the end of World War II, top-secret research continued across the United States as engineers and programmers rushed to complete their confidential assignments. Among them were six pioneering women, tasked with figuring out how to program th... Read more
- Contents
- The double doors open -- Looking for women math majors -- We were strangers there -- Nestled in a corner of the base -- Give other people as much credit as you give yourself -- We found things in a not very good state -- Adding machines and radar ... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- xix, 296 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher
- Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group 2022
| Library | Location | Status |
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 004.092 KLE in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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| TADL-WOOD | 004.092 KLE in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women
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Women computer programmers
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Women computer programmers Biography
Computer programmers Biography
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