Congress's Cryptographer: A Novel of Revolutionary War Cryptography, Code Breaking, and the Forgotten Founder Who Helped Win American Independence - Couverture souple

O'Connor, Jean C.

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ISBN 13 : 9798989900992

Editeur : Mountain Pine Press, 2024

Synopsis

RECOMMENDED BY THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY'S CENTER FOR CRYPTOLOGIC HISTORY "James Lovell is a landmark figure in the history of American cryptanalysis and cryptography, and a model for present and future generations." — NSA Center for Cryptologic History. He kept America's secrets. He broke Britain's codes. History forgot his name. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, Congress's Cryptographer brings to life the most important Revolutionary War figure you have never heard of — James Lovell, America's first de facto Secretary of Foreign Affairs, master cryptographer, and the man whose code-breaking helped seal victory at Yorktown. In this meticulously researched work of American Revolution historical fiction, Jean C. O'Connor draws on primary sources — the actual records of the Continental Congress, real letters written by Lovell and his contemporaries, and genuine 18th-century cipher documents — to tell the story of the man who stood at the intersection of diplomacy, espionage, and revolution. James Lovell designed the ciphers that protected communications between the Continental Congress and Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and other diplomats in Europe. He interviewed Lafayette. He corresponded with Abigail Adams. And in 1781, as American and French forces surrounded Cornwallis at Yorktown, a captured British letter arrived at Congress— encoded in cipher. The answer could change the course of the war. And James Lovell held the key.
Congress's Cryptographer includes images of actual historical ciphers — real cipher keys created by Lovell for Franklin, Adams, and other diplomats, sourced from the American Philosophical Society, the Clements Library, and the Papers of the Continental Congress. This is primary source history, brought to life in a novel for the first time. 4.89 stars from 75 verified readers. Perfect for fans of Revolutionary War fiction, cryptography history, forgotten founders, and Abigail Adams. If you love American Revolution historical fiction that goes beyond Washington and Adams — if you want the secret history, the codes, the diplomacy, and the forgotten heroes — Congress's Cryptographer is the book you have been waiting for.

Previously published as Congress’s Cryptographer: A Novel of James Lovell and the American Revolution by Jean C. O’Connor.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jean C. O'Connor's novel Congress's Cryptographer is recognized by the National Cryptologic Museum and the National Security Administration. She spoke at the National Cryptologic Museum in July of 2026 honoring the nation's 250th Anniversary with the story of James Lovell, patriot and cryptographer. With meticulous research and a storyteller's eye for human complexity, she brings to life the patriots whose contributions shaped a nation but whose names have faded from memory.In 2023, O'Connor accepted James Lovell's induction into the National Security Agency's Cryptologic Hall of Honor on his behalf. The NSA recognizes him as 'the Revolution's one-man National Security Agency.'"Congress's Cryptographer represents years of archival research into Revolutionary War intelligence operations, congressional records, and the life of James Lovell, a founding father overshadowed by more famous contemporaries yet essential to American independence, and her five-times great-grandfather. Her first novel, The Remarkable Cause: A Novel of James Lovell and the Crucible of the Revolution, presents James Lovell as teacher alongside his Tory father, Master John Lovell of the Boston Latin School. James is imprisoned in Boston and Halifax for spying and upon his release joins Congress.O'Connor enjoys visiting historic sites and delving into the mysteries of the past.Congress's Cryptographer is her tribute to the spies, code-breakers, and invisible patriots who secured independence with quills, ciphers, and unflinching resolve. The Remarkable Cause brings to life a patriot deeply committed to serving his country, despite circumstances.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mountain Pine Press
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798989900992
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 372
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