women

This book is about the role of American women in World War II. A military analyst for the CIA presents stories of these servicewomen that reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of combat in the war and illustrates realities about modern warfighting.

"One of the founders of United States cryptology who would eventually become one of the world's greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughout the twentieth-century, saving many lives through her intelligence and heroism. Whip-smart and determined, Elizebeth displayed a remarkable aptitude for language and recognizing patterns from a young age. After getting her start by looking for linguistic clues to the true authorship of Shakespeare's writings, she and her husband William Friedman were tasked with heading up the first government code-breaking unit in America, training teams and building their own sophisticated code systems during the lead-up to World War I. Elizebeth's solo career was even more impressive. She became the Treasury Department's and Coast Guard's first female codebreaker and created her own top-notch codebreaking unit, where she trained and led many male colleagues. During Prohibition of the 1920's, her work solving and intercepting coded messages from mobsters and criminal gangs lead to hundreds of high-profile criminal prosecutions, including members of Al Capone's gang. Her crowning achievement came during World War II, when Elizbeth uncovered an intricate network of Nazi spies operating in South America, a feat that neither law enforcement nor intelligence agencies had been able to accomplish. Despite her unparalleled accomplishments, she was largely written out of history books and overshadowed by her husband"--Provided by publisher.

"Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances'Frankie' McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed and politically divided America"--Provided by publisher.

"Posing as a librarian in Lisbon while working undercover as a spy gathering intelligence during WWII, Ava . . . connects with a woman who runs a printing press in occupied France through coded messages that bring hope in the face of war"--Provided by publisher.

"[An adaptation for] young readers [of] . . . the true story of the young women exposed to the 'wonder drug' radium and their struggle for justice"--Provided by publisher.

Five women's lives showcase the devastation of war and the consequences of their choices when D-Day arrives and they each must face what lies ahead. Mildred Gillars, "Axis Sally," forged a successful radio career as a Nazi propagandist, but now must face her treasonous actions; Theda, an aid worker for the queen, fights against sexism to forge a career for herself, even as she becomes overwhelmed with the number of injured and dead soldiers filling up her hospital; Emilia has used her looks to rise through the ranks of the Nazi regime to survive and now looks to betray them; Adelaide has only ever wanted to be a good mother, but recent estrangement from her daughter and German soldiers overtaking her home test her mettle; and Flora, a French resistance fighter, will do anything within her power to stop those she believes responsible for her parents' disappearance.

"Make your own movie from start to finish with this entertaining, practical choose-your-path guide to the world of filmmaking, from critically acclaimed author behind The Lady from the Black Lagoon. Girls belong in the world of filmmaking. While we see them acting on-screen, there are also countless women working every single job possible behind the scenes as part of the film's crew. Are you a girl who is interested in film making? Do you wonder how you actually make a movie? Well, this is the book for you. Girls Make Movies puts you in the driver's seat as you create a fictitious zombie blockbuster and are guided through each stage of production and learn about the processes, techniques, and people involved in making a Hollywood hit. Luckily, every path through the book results in the film being made, but you will be asked to make choices that will affect the outcome of the movie. Will you shoot on location or on a studio lot? Use practical or special effects? Hire a greensperson or a someone to do pyrotechnics? The choices are up to you! Written by critically acclaimed author Mallory O'Meara and paired with eye-catching two-color illustrations by popular comic book artist Jen Vaugh, this unique, practical book provides young girls with advice and inspiration while offering a sense of adventure as they learn how to create a movie!".

"Introduces the reader to women during World War II"--.

Tells the story of three fearless female resisters during World War II whose youth and innocence belied their extraordinary daring in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.

"This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of all of them. In the middle of the night, Creusa wakes to find her beloved Troy engulfed in flames. Ten seemingly endless years of brutal conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans are over, and the Greeks are victorious. Over the next few hours, the only life she has ever known will turn to ash. The devastating consequences of the fall of Troy stretch from Mount Olympus to Mount Ida, from the citadel of Troy to the distant Greek islands, and across oceans and sky in between. These are the stories of the women embroiled in that legendary war and its terrible aftermath, as well as the feud and the fatal decisions that started it all"--Provided by publisher.