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Women Heroes of World War II: The Pacific Theater: 15 Stories of Resistance, Rescue, Sabotage, and Survival
235 pp.
| Chicago |
October, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-61373-168-0$19.99
|
EbookISBN 978-1-61373-171-0
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YAWomen of Action series.
These are interesting collective biographies of women on the WWII Pacific front and from both sides of the American Civil War, who challenged gender stereotypes of their time. Clear narrative texts provide ample historical context along with supplemental sections and high-quality black-and-white photographs. The informative accounts include plenty of primary sources and suggested further reading for each chapter. Bib., ind. Review covers these Women of Action titles: Women Heroes of World War II and Courageous Women of the Civil War.