Courageous Women of the Vietnam War
- 225 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
"[In this book] readers meet ... brave women and girls who served in life-threatening roles as medics, journalists, resisters, and revolutionaries in the conflict in Vietnam"--Amazon.com.
Kathryn J. Atwood Bücher
Kathryn J. Atwood konzentriert sich auf Kollektivbiografien von Frauen und Krieg im Young-Adult-Genre. Ihre Arbeit zeichnet sich durch eine tiefe Auseinandersetzung mit Themen aus, die mit Kriegserfahrungen und dem Schicksal von Frauen zusammenhängen. Atwood bringt eine einzigartige Perspektive in die Literatur ein, indem sie historische Ereignisse anhand von Lebensgeschichten beleuchtet, was den Lesern einen Einblick in die Komplexität von bewaffneten Konflikten und deren Auswirkungen auf Einzelpersonen ermöglicht.
Women Heroes of World War I
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
Women Heroes of World War I brings to life the brave exploits of 16 women from around the world who served their countries at a time when most women didn’t even have the right to vote. Seventeen-year-old Frenchwoman Emilienne Moreau assisted the Allies as a guide and set up a first-aid post in her home. Russian peasant Maria Bochkareva joined the Imperial Russian Army, was twice wounded in battle and decorated for bravery, and created and led the all-women combat unit the Women’s Battalion of Death. American journalist Madeleine Zabriskie Doty risked her life to travel twice to Germany during the war. Resented, watched, and pursued by spies, she was determined to report back the truth. These and other suspense-filled stories of daring girls and women from around the world are told through fast-paced narrative, dialogue, direct quotes, and document and diary excerpts. Historical background information opens each section, and each profile includes informative sidebars and “Learn More” lists of books and websites for further study, making this a fabulous resource for young history buffs or anyone who likes tales of bravery and courage.
Women Heroes of World War II
- 352 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
These 32 suspense-filled stories unfold across Germany, Poland, Great Britain, the United States, and more, providing a reminder of women and girls' refusal to sit on the sidelines around the world and throughout history. Includes six new profiles that did not appear in the first edition.
Collects the stories of fifteen women who risked their lives to become heroes in the Pacific theater of World War II.