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Women Heroes Of World War II: 26 Stories Of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, And Rescue (2011)

by Kathryn J. Atwood(Favorite Author)

4.11 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1556529619 (ISBN13: 9781556529610)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Chicago Review Press

review 1: I am over-awed at the strong and brave women in our recent past; mothers and grandmothers, a few recently passed and those who gave all during the worst of the war. Some of these names were very recognizable, though this gave new insight into their acts of heroism--to the extent they went for how strongly they believed in their cause. I was especially delighted to see a chapter devoted to the ladies of the US WASPs, as time and again they flew those brand new (untested--they were the test) airplanes to the fields where the men would take them on assignment as well as get up and fly decoy, trailing targets for our boys to practice shooting at! Not recognized as military and only recently (by Obama!) recognized at all; gratifying to see a video dedicated to them collected an... mored recently ran by PBS(?). These ladies noted in the book of the war from various Allied countries ran some extremely independent and dangerous missions--a few getting caught but not relinquishing under torture names that would have meant the sure capture and probable death of their Resistance sisters and brothers. Not the weaker sex at all. While this calls out 26 of the outstanding, understood there are many more lesser known, but no less courageous for the missions undertaken and the lives they saved through their selfless acts in one of the more horrific times of this collective world. Particularly appreciated, the explanations of so many of the commonly known acronyms, but never really understood exactly what was meant. Freedom wasn't, isn't, and continues not to be, free and only enjoyed by us very fortunate few. It's time more appreciation is given to those who willingly choose to offer that gift.
review 2: *I won this book on Goodreads Giveaway*My mother was a army nurse in WWII and I had a "nanny" who lost a brother in a concentration camp and had several family members behind the iron curtain. So, I'm fascinated by the strong women of that era. These women are so inspirational.At the same time I was reading this book I happening to be listening to Ken Follett's "Winter of the World", partly set in the same era and places mentioned in the book. It has given me a new appreciation for the victims and survivors of this terrible time in history.The stories are very moving and informative. Great read. less

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