| Women in the Military: From Drill Sergeants to Fighter Pilots Contributor(s): Goldsmith, Connie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1541528123 ISBN-13: 9781541528123 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm) OUR PRICE: $35.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Young Adult Nonfiction | Girls & Women - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: 355.009 |
| LCCN: 2018026893 |
| Lexile Measure: 1100 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (0.95 lbs) 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In December 2015, the Pentagon changed a rule to allow American women to serve for the first time ever in front-line ground combat troops. Women have fulfilled many military roles throughout history, including nursing; driving ambulances; handling administrative duties; working as mechanics; and serving in the WASPs, WACs, WAVES, and SPARS. More recently women are flying jets, conducting surveillance, commanding naval ships, and now fighting on the front lines. Yet no matter their official title, they have faced devastating discrimination--from lack of advancement, economic inequity, and inadequate veteran support, to sexual harassment and rape. Meet the women who have served their country courageously and who are standing up for fairness in the US military. |
Contributor Bio(s): Goldsmith, Connie: - Connie Goldsmith writes books about history, health, and science for older children. A recently retired RN with a master's degree in health, Ms. Goldsmith lives near Sacramento, California. |