women in world war two

Héroes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (Heroes Of World War II) (Alternator Books (R) en Español): Mujeres Pilotos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (Women Pilots of World War II) (Paperback)

Cuando comenzó la Segunda Guerra Mundial muchos países no permitían que hubiera mujeres pilotos en el ejército. Sin embargo a medida que avanzaba la guerra estos países comenzaron a enfrentar una escasez de pilotos. Gran Bretaña Estados Unidos... more

Pre-Owned Glory in Their Spirit : How Four Black Women Took on the Army During World War II 9780252083334

Before Rosa Parks and the March on Washington four African American women risked their careers and freedom to defy the United States Army over segregation. Women Army Corps (WAC) privates Mary Green Anna Morrison Johnnie Murphy and Alice Young... more

To Serve My Country to Serve My Race: The Story of the Only African-American Wacs Stationed Overseas During World War II (Paperback)

The story of the historic 6888th the first United States Women s Army Corps unit of African American women to serve overseas While African American men and white women were invited if belatedly to serve their country abroad African American women... more

History of Wisconsin: The History of Wisconsin Volume V : War a New Era and Depression 1914-1940 (Series #5) (Hardcover)

The fifth volume in The History of Wisconsin series covers the years from the outbreak of World War I to the eve of American entry into World War II. In between the rise of the woman s movement the advent of universal suffrage and the great... more

Gender and American Culture: Citizen Mother Worker: Debating Public Responsibility for Child Care after the Second World War (Paperback)

During World War II American women entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers and many of them relied on federally funded child care programs. At the end of the war working mothers vigorously protested the termination of child care subsidies. In... more

Pre-Owned A Story of America First: The Men and Women Who Opposed U.S. Intervention in World War II (Hardcover) by Bill Kauffman

Written in 1942 but unpublished until now this study of the America First Committee by its chief researcher and Senate lobbyist sheds new light on this frequently misunderstood and misrepresented group. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or... more

Pre-Owned Women at War in World War II: The Women of World War II at Home at Work on the Front Line (Hardcover) 1782745475 9781782745471

9781782745471. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. With printed dust jacket. Contains: Unspecified Illustrations. Includes: illustrations unspecified. When the men went off to the front in World War II a huge vacuum was left... more

Pre-Owned The Secret Lives of Codebreakers: The Men and Women Who Cracked the Enigma Code at Bletchley Park (Paperback) 0452298717 9780452298712

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Go behind the scenes of Bletchley Park where everyday men and women risked everything for Queen and Country. A remarkable look at day-to-day life of the codebreakers whose clandestine efforts helped win World War II... more

Pre-Owned Incredible Tales of the Royal Canadian Air Force: Unsung Heroes of World War II (Paperback) 1554391814 9781554391813

More than 250 000 courageous men and women were enlisted in the RCAF during World War II. They fought in all the major air operations. Thousands lost their lives. Only one in four aircrews completed their bomber tours: some were killed in action... more

Harlem Nocturne: Women Artists & Progressive Politics During World War II (Hardcover)

As World War II raged overseas Harlem witnessed a battle of its own. Brimming with creative and political energy the neighborhood s diverse array of artists and activists took advantage of a brief period of progressivism during the war years to... more

Pre-Owned Sisters in the Resistance : How Women Fought to Free France 1940-1945 9780471126768

Now in Paper! The first fully documented account of women s role in fighting the Nazi occupation of France during World War II as told in their own words. This compelling book a major addition to the history of France during World War II collects... more

Women on the Land: Their Story During Two World Wars (Hardcover)

Women on the Land tells the remarkable story of women s contribution to agriculture and forestry during the two World Wars. It traces the formation and history of the Women s Land Army and shows how women mostly untrained and from non-farming... more

Pre-Owned Our Mothers War: American Women at Home and at the Front During World War II (Paperback) 0743245164

Our Mothers War is an eye-opening and moving portrait of women during World War II a war that forever transformed the way women participate in American society. Never before has the vast range of women s experiences during this pivotal era been... more

Capturing the Women s Army Corps: The World War II Photographs of Captain Charlotte T. McGraw (Paperback)

The photographs taken by Charlotte T. McGraw the official Women s Army Corps photographer during World War II offer the single most comprehensive visual record of the approximately 140 000 women who served in the U.S. Army during the war. This... more

Lieutenant Sonia Vagliano: A Memoir of the World War II Refugee Crisis (Hardcover)

Hundreds of World War II memoirs have been written but the stories about the bravery and valor of the women who also served are rarely told. In Lieutenant Sonia Vagliano: A Memoir of the World War II Refugee Crisis Vagliano provides a gripping and... more

Crossing the Line: Women s Interracial Activism in South Carolina During and After World War II (Hardcover)

Combines a remarkable amount of close research with a deep understanding of the role of gender in the making of the Freedom Struggle. This book will hold a place of honor on the growing shelf of scholarship on the movement in South Carolina. --W.... more

Bibliographies and Indexes in Women s St Contemporary U.S. Foreign Policy: Documents and Commentary (Hardcover)

This is a collection of documents--including speeches and official statements--relating to selected issues of US foreign policy with a brief narrative introduction to each section. The documents date from the end of WWII to the late 1980s and focus... more

Pre-Owned Vintage Aircraft Nose Art (Paperback) 0760312087 9780760312087

Here is an unprecendented collection of the unique art that graced military aircraft in World War II and the Korean War. Applied by amateurs or professional artists like Vargas and Brinkman the art typically featured alluring women whose charms... more

Pre-Owned Fighting for America: Black Soldiers-The Unsung Heroes of World War II (Paperback) 034545961X 9780345459619

Celebrates the contributions of African-American men and women to America s military efforts during World War II citing their diverse roles in every theater of the war and the examining the systematic racism that plagued them at home and abroad... more

Pre-Owned Mermaid and the Messerscmitt Hb: War Through a Woman s Eyes 1939-1940 (Hardcover) 1607720000 9781607720003

Rare eyewitness account of early chaotic days of WWII - Nazi invasion of Poland Siege of Warsaw and first months of Occupation - written by a young working mother. Rulka Langer s eye for detail and lively storytelling bring to life from her unique... more

Pre-Owned Code Girls : The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II 9780316439893

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Prodigiously researched and engrossing. ---New York Times Book Review Fascinating.... Addictively readable. ---Boston Globe Code Girls reveals a hidden army of female cryptographers whose work played a crucial role in ending... more

Military Women in World Cinema: A 20th Century History and Filmography (Paperback)

From British soldier Flora Sandes to the famed World War II Night Witches of the Soviet Air Force women across the globe have stepped up to defend their countries during every major and minor conflict of the twentieth century and filmmakers have... more

A Victor s Tale : The Story of Milo Flaten: One of the GIs Who Led the Invasion of Omaha Beach on D-Day (Paperback)

While it s likely most of us have never wanted to go to war and face combat many of us are nevertheless fascinated by the experiences of men and women who have. This book is about a man who served as a rifleman in World War II and was one of the... more

Portsmouth s World War Two Heroes : Stories of the Fallen Men and Women (Paperback)

Portsmouth s World War Two Heroes : Stories of the Fallen Men and Women (Paperback). Based on research into 2 549 servicemen and women from Portsmouth who were killed during World War II this book uncovers stories that have never been told before: a... more

The Correspondents : Six Women Writers on the Front Lines of World War II (Paperback)

The riveting untold history of a group of heroic women reporters who revolutionized the narrative of World War II--from Martha Gellhorn who out-scooped her husband Ernest Hemingway to Lee Miller a Vogue cover model turned war correspondent.... more

Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare: France Under Fire: German Invasion Civilian Flight and Family Survival During World War II (Hardcover)

We request an immediate favour of you to build a shelter for us women and small children because we have absolutely no place to take refuge and we are terrified! This French mother s petition sent to her mayor on the eve of Germany s 1940 invasion... more

Into the Lion s Mouth : The True Story of Dusko Popov: World War II Spy Patriot and the Real-Life Inspiration for James Bond (Paperback)

International bestseller! James Bond has nothing on Dusko Popov. A double agent for the Abwehr MI5 and MI6 and the FBI during World War II Popov seduced numerous women spoke five languages and was a crack shot all while maintaining his cover as a... more

Pre-Owned The Correspondents : Six Women Writers on the Front Lines of World War II 9780385547666

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

Fighting in the Jim Crow Army : Black Men and Women Remember World War II 9780847691937 Used / Pre-owned

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

The Freedom Line : The Brave Men and Women Who Rescued Allied Airmen from the Nazis During World War II 9780060096632 Used / Pre-owned

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

Studies in Welsh History: A Forgotten Army : The Female Munitions Workers of South Wales 1939-1945 (Hardcover)

World War II brought about a remarkable expansion in female work opportunities in South Wales. Women suddenly found themselves performing unfamiliar work in unfamiliar surroundings and earning relatively handsome wages. Yet despite the dramatic... more

African American Women Riveters Work On The Center Section Of A Bomber During World War 2. Ca. 1940-45.

African American Women Riveters Work On The Center Section Of A Bomber During World War 2. Ca. 1940-45. (Bsloc201410215) would make the perfect addition to your home or office or gift recipient. This licensed Fine Art Print was reproduced on Premium... more

German Atrocities In Poland Ca. 1941. Polish Women Led By Soldiers Through Woods To Their Execution During World War 2.

German Atrocities In Poland Ca. 1941. Polish Women Led By Soldiers Through Woods To Their Execution During World War 2. would make the perfect addition to your home or office or gift recipient. This licensed Fine Art Print was reproduced on Premium... more

Pre-Owned Female Railway Workers in World War II (Hardcover 9781526703088) by Susan Major

9781526703088. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. 30 illustrations. During World War II women took on railway roles which were completely new to females. They worked as porters and guards on the permanent way and in maintenance and workshop... more

On the Border of Belonging (Paperback)

On the Border of Belonging is a fictionalized biography of a second generation Czech female growing up and living in 20th Century Montana. With a dream of becoming a grand lady she has challenges of sexual assault gun violence extreme weather WWII... more

Free A Marine to Fight Women Marines in World War II 1994 [Premium Leather Bound]

{Size: 23.59 x 29.94 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine front and Back of the book with... more

Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II (Pre-Owned Hardcover 9780316439893) by Liza Mundy

9780316439893. Good condition. Hard cover. Large Print ed. Large type / large print. Language: English. Pages: 640. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 640 p. Contains: Unspecified. Documents the contributions of more than ten... more

Women Warriors of World War II: Daring Women of D-Day: Bold Spies of World War II (Paperback)

An action-packed graphic novel about agents who helped the Allies prepare for D-Day and push the Germans out of France during World War II. In 1942 World War II was growing more and more intense. Germany and its allies had occupied a great deal of... more