Queens of Code
Inspiring True Stories from NSA’s Computing Women
$65.04
- Hardcover
344 pages
- Release Date
8 December 2026
Summary
The stories of America’s unsung computing women, brought out of the shadows and into their rightful place in the history of technology.
The dearth of women in our histories of technology cannot be overstated. In Queens of Code, author and one of the female pioneers of computer science Eileen Buckholtz aims to set the record straight. Much as Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures revealed the role of women professionals at NASA and Liz Mundy’s Code Girls illu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262049474 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262049473 |
| Author: | Eileen Buckholtz, Mar Hicks |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 344 |
| Release Date: | 8 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | Labor and Technology |
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Critics Review
ENDORSEMENTS
“An utterly absorbing tribute to the remarkable women of the National Security Agency, fittingly told by one of their own and a fellow trailblazer. A must-read for future generations.”
—Claire Hubbard-Hall, author of Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence
“Rich in detail, Queens of Code offers a fascinating window on the National Security Agency , restoring its hidden women to their well-deserved place in computing and intelligence history.”
—Amy Butler Greenfield, author of The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life
“Queens of Code is an essential book, in multiple historical disciplines. And it’s such a pleasure to hear these extraordinary stories in the voices of these trailblazing women. What an accomplishment!”
—Vince Houghton, intelligence historian; coauthor of Covert City: The Cold Ware and the Making of Miami
“This examination of the vital work of female computer pioneers at NSA is a must-read for those interested in cryptologic history.”
—Betsy Rohaly Smoot, author of Parker Hitt: The Father of American Military Cryptology
“Hidden in secrecy, marginalized by history—until now. This book uncovers the women whose brilliance broke unbreakable codes and shaped the digital age. Their story isn’t just history—it’s a must-read for anyone who values courage, genius, and truth.”
—Wendy Noble, national security, intelligence, and cybersecurity leader
“Shrouded by decades of secrecy, the work of these NSA pioneers rivals the accomplishments of better-known men. Hearing these firsthand stories is fascinating and invaluable, like talking to the mentor you wish you had.”
—Janet Abbate, Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, Virginia Tech; author of Recoding Gender: Women’s Changing Participation in Computing
Eileen Buckholtz
Eileen Buckholtz is President of Technology Concepts, Inc., a multi-published Maryland author, and STEMinist. She graduated from Ohio State University with one of the first degrees in Computer and Information Science in the country, and she served the National Security Agency as a Master Computer Scientist for over thirty years.
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