women and war

When war and the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong tears Pei's adopted family apart, she is forced to make it on her own while struggling to keep herself and her extended family alive.

Twenty-five women describe their experiences in combat, reflect on the effects of war on their lives, and relate their feelings about what they have lived through.

Collects the stories of women who describe their lives in the aftermath of war, including women from Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East, and describing injuries, displacement, the destruction of communities, violence against women, and more.

When war and the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong tears Pei's adopted family apart, she is forced to make it on her own while struggling to keep herself and her extended family alive.

Reference guide to women and the military containing information on the combatant, noncombatant, and support roles women have played from the Revolutionary War through the twentieth century. Includes 400 alphabetically-arranged entries covering key concepts, historical figures, legislation, and armed conflicts.

While looking for a way to support the United States' efforts in World War II, eighteen-year-old Elizabeth Erickson finds a unique way to contribute to war efforts and realize her life-long dream of becoming a pilot.

Examines the role of women during World War II, discussing their activities on the war front and at home, single-handedly running households, working as riveters, shipworkers, in vehicle maintenance, as nurses, spies, journalists, and active members of the military.

A collection of ten biographies of women who have served in the military when America was at war, including Mary Walsh, Sarah Emma Edmonds, and Megan Jans.

The author shares the story of how an episode of "Oprah" inspired her to travel to Congo, discusses her experiences in what she calls the worst place in the world to be a woman, and describes her efforts to help the women of Congo by founding the national organization Run for Congo Women.