Women Heroes of World War II 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue

by Atwood, Kathryn J.

• ISBN13: 9781556529610
• ISBN10: 1556529619
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-03-01
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Summary

Bringing to life such courageous women as Nora Baker, a princess who became a pilot and an essential part of the French Resistance; Elvira Chaudoir, a party-girl double agent whoalmost single-handedly prevented an additional 15,000 German soldiers from reaching the beaches of Normandy; and Hannie Schaft, a Dutch law student who became involved in the most dangerous resistance work--sabotage, weapons transference, and assassinations, these 26 profiles provide refreshing images of women as war heroes. The engaging and suspense-filled stories of brave girls and women from Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, and the United States are told through the use of dialogue, direct quotes, and document excerpts to lend authenticity and immediacy. Introductory material opens each section to provide solid historical context, and each profile includes informative sidebars and "Learn More" lists of relevant books, Web sites, films, and more, making this a fabulous resource for students, teachers, parents, libraries, and homeschoolers.

Author Biography

Kathryn J. Atwood is an educator and writer. She has contributed to War, Literature, and the Arts, PopMatters.com, Midwest Book Review, and Women’s Independent Press.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Germany	p. 9
The White Rose	p. 14
The Countess Who Hid Jews	p. 24
Poland	p. 31
ôOnly a Young Girlö	p. 35
Life in a Jar	p. 43
The Teen Who Hid Thirteen	p. 49
France	p. 57
ôOnly a Womanö	p. 61
Agent Rose	p. 68
Spy Singer	p. 75
Wife, Mother, Teacher, Rescuer	p. 82
The Netherlands	p. 89
Courier for the Dutch Resistance	p. 94
The Symbol of the Resistance	p. 102
A Group Effort	p. 109
Watchmaker, Rescuer, Reconciler	p. 116
Belgium	p. 125
The Comet Line	p. 129
Partisan Courier	p. 135
The Teen with the Bold Voice	p. 141
Denmark	p. 147
Irish Heroine of the Danish Resistance	p. 151
The Girl with the Red Cap	p. 158
Great Britain	p. 165
Royal Agent	p. 170
The White Mouse	p. 177
The Courier Who Became a Leader	p. 184
The United States	p. 193
The Most Dangerous Allied Agent	p. 197
U.S. Army Nurse	p. 204
ôThe Only Important Thingö	p. 213
Slovak for the OSS	p. 221
War Correspondent	p. 229
Acknowledgments	p. 239
Glossary	p. 241
Notes	p. 247
Bibliography	p. 255
Index	p. 259
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