Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue
of Kathryn J. Atwood (Goodreads Author)
Series: Women of Action
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A 2012 VOYA Nonfiction Honor List selection Noor Inayat Khan was the first female radio operator sent into occupied France and transferred crucial messages. Johtje Vos, a Dutch housewife, hid Jews in her home and repeatedly outsmarted the Gestapo. Law student Hannie Schaft became involved in the most dangerous resistance work--sabotage, weapons transference, and assassinations. In these pages, young readers will meet these and many other similarly courageous women and girls who risked their lives to help defeat the Nazis.           Twenty-six engaging and suspense-filled stories unfold from across Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, and the United States, providing an inspiring reminder of women and girlsâ refusal to sit on the sidelines around the world and throughout history.An overview of World War II and summaries of each countryâs entrance and involvement in the war provide a framework for better understanding each womanâs unique circumstances, and resources for further learning follow each profile. Women Heroes of World War II is an invaluable addition to any studentâs or history buffâs bookshelf.
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- Format Hardcover
- Pages 272 pages
- Publisher Chicago Review Press
- Publication Date March 1st 2011
- First Publication 01/01/11
- Language English
- ISBN 9781556529610
- Edition Not informed
- Category Non-Fiction
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