| Spy Stories: World War II Contributor(s): Robison, Nancy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1530854962 ISBN-13: 9781530854967 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $10.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Women |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.38 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Women played a major part in World War II. Besides being factory workers building planes, ships and ammunition, many worked in the secret service. Some worked in unlit, drafty offices decoding messages, while others worked out in the field of espionage. Actress Marlene Dietrich sang and entertained the troops, but she also worked secretly with the Office of Strategic Services. Julia Child was active doing secret work for the OSS. Tennis champion Alice Marble and Josephine Baker, along with many unknown women carried on clandestine work to help bring the end of WWII to a speedy close. |