Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue (精装)
分類: 图书,进口原版书,Children's Books(儿童图书),History & Historical Fiction(历史与历史小说),Fiction,
品牌: Kathryn J. Atwood
基本信息出版社:CHICAGO REVIEW PR (2011年3月1日)精装:256页正文语种:英语ISBN:1556529619条形码:9781556529610ASIN:1556529619
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Bringing to life such courageous women as Noor Inayat Khan, a radio operator who parachuted into occupied France and transferred crucial messages; Johtje Vos, the Dutch housewife who hid Jews in her home and was repeatedly interrogated by the Gestapo; and Hannie Schaft, a Dutch law student who became involved in the most dangerous resistance worksabotage, weapons transference, and assassinationsthese 26 profiles provide refreshing images of women as war heroes.
The engaging and suspense-filled stories of brave girls and women from Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, and the United States are told through the use of dialogue, direct quotes, and document excerpts to lend authenticity and immediacy. Introductory material opens each section to provide solid historical context, and each profile includes informative sidebars and Learn More” lists of relevant books, Web sites, films, and more, making this a fabulous resource for students, teachers, parents, libraries, and homeschoolers.