Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue
- ISBN-10
- 1556529619
- ISBN-13
- 9781556529610
- Series
- Women Heroes of World War II
- Category
- World War, 1939-1945
- Pages
- 266
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Author
- Kathryn J. Atwood
Description
These twenty-six suspense-filled stories unfold from across Germany, Poland, Great Britain, the United States, and more, providing an inspiring reminder of women and girls' refusal to sit on the sidelines around the world and throughout history.
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