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Valiant women : the extraordinary American servicewomen who helped win World War II  Cover Image Large Print Book Large Print Book

Valiant women : the extraordinary American servicewomen who helped win World War II / Lena Andrews.

Andrews, Lena S., (author.).

Summary:

"A groundbreaking new history of the role of American servicewomen in WWII, illuminating their forgotten yet essential contributions to the Allies' victory. Valiant Women is the story of the 350,000 American women who served in uniform during World War II. These incredible women served in every service branch, in every combat theater, and in nearly two-thirds of the available military occupations at the time. They were pilots, codebreakers, ordnance experts, gunnery instructors, metalsmiths, chemists, translators, parachute riggers, truck drivers, radarmen, pigeon trainers, and much more. They were directly involved in some of the most important moments of the war, from the D-Day landings to the peace negotiations in Paris. These women--who hailed from every race, creed, and walk of life--died for their country and received the nation's highest honors. Their work, both individually and in total, was at the heart of the Allied strategy that won World War II. Yet, until now, their stories have been relegated to the dusty shelves of military archives or a passing mention in the local paper. Often the women themselves kept their stories private, even from their own families. Now, military analyst Lena Andrews corrects the record with the definitive and comprehensive historical account of American servicewomen during World War II, based on new archival research, firsthand interviews with surviving veterans, and a deep professional understanding of military history and strategy"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798885794640
  • Physical Description: 545 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm.
  • Edition: Large print edition.
  • Publisher: Farmington Hills : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"The text of this large print edition is unabridged. Other aspects of the book may vary from the original edition."
"Published in 2023 by arrangement Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers."
Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female.
Women soldiers > History > 20th century.
Women in combat > History > 20th century.
Women > United States > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Women > United States.
United States > Armed Forces > Women > History > 20th century.
Genre: Large print books.

Available copies

  • 6 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 7 total copies.
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Little Dixie - Madison LP 940.5308 ANDREWS (Text) 2004896140 Non-Fiction Shelves Available -
Little Dixie - Paris LP 940.5308 ANDREWS (Text) 2004896159 New Non-Fiction Shelves Available -
MLC - Kirkwood Public Library LP 940.5308 ANDRE (Text) 31300030006875 Large Print Available -
Ray County Library 940.5308 AND (Text) 2910068838 Adult Non-Fiction On holds shelf -
Scenic Regional-Hermann LP 940.53082 AND (Text) 3007983843 Large Print NonFiction Available -
Scenic Regional-Union LP 940.53082 AND (Text) 3007983835 Large Print NonFiction Available -
Washington Public Library LP 940.541 AND (Text) 3151457847 Large Print-Non-Fiction Available -


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