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The Daughters of Kobani

The Daughters of Kobani

A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice

by Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach

Book - 2021

Based on years of on-the-ground reporting, The Daughters of Kobani is the unforgettable story of the women of the Kurdish militia that improbably became part of the world's best hope for stopping ISIS in Syria. Based on years of on-the-ground reporting, The Daughters of Kobani is the unforgettable story of the women of the Kurdish militia that improbably became part of the world's best hope for stopping ISIS in Syria. Show less

Based on years of on-the-ground reporting, The Daughters of Kobani is the unforgettable story of the women of the Kurdish militia that improbably became part of the world's best hope for stopping ISIS in Syria. Based on years of on-the-ground reporting, The Daughters of Kobani is the unforgettable story of the women of the Kurdish militia that improbably became part of the world's best hope for stopping ISIS in Syria. Show less

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Facing the Mountain

Facing the Mountain

A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II

by Brown, Daniel James

Large Print - 2021

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat , a gripping World War II saga of patriotism, highlighting the contributions and sac...Show more From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat , a gripping World War II saga of patriotism, highlighting the contributions and sacrifices that Japanese immigrants and their American-born children made for the sake of the nation. Show less

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat , a gripping World War II saga of patriotism, highlighting the contributions and sac...Show more From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat , a gripping World War II saga of patriotism, highlighting the contributions and sacrifices that Japanese immigrants and their American-born children made for the sake of the nation. Show less

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Information Hunters

Information Hunters

When Librarians, Soldiers, and Spies Banded Together in World War II Europe

by Peiss, Kathy Lee

Book - 2020

While armies have seized enemy records and rare texts as booty throughout history, it was only during World War II that an unlikely band of librarians, ar...Show more While armies have seized enemy records and rare texts as booty throughout history, it was only during World War II that an unlikely band of librarians, archivists, and scholars traveled abroad to collect books and documents to aid the military cause. Show less

While armies have seized enemy records and rare texts as booty throughout history, it was only during World War II that an unlikely band of librarians, ar...Show more While armies have seized enemy records and rare texts as booty throughout history, it was only during World War II that an unlikely band of librarians, archivists, and scholars traveled abroad to collect books and documents to aid the military cause. Show less

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Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down

A Story of Modern War

by Bowden, Mark

Paperback - 2010

Recounts a 1993 firefight in Mogadishu, Somalia, that resulted in the deaths of eighteen Americans and more than five hundred Somalis, examining the rationales behind the disastrous raid. Recounts a 1993 firefight in Mogadishu, Somalia, that resulted in the deaths of eighteen Americans and more than five hundred Somalis, examining the rationales behind the disastrous raid. Show less

Recounts a 1993 firefight in Mogadishu, Somalia, that resulted in the deaths of eighteen Americans and more than five hundred Somalis, examining the rationales behind the disastrous raid. Recounts a 1993 firefight in Mogadishu, Somalia, that resulted in the deaths of eighteen Americans and more than five hundred Somalis, examining the rationales behind the disastrous raid. Show less

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Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms

The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes

by Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem

Book - 2004

Brothers in Arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st "Black Panthers," the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II....Show more Brothers in Arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st "Black Panthers," the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II. Working with acclaimed writer Anthony Walton, Abdul-Jabbar interviewed the surviving members of the battalion and their descendants to weave together a page-turning narrative based on their memories and stories, from basic training through the horrors on the battlefield to their postwar experiences in a racially divided America. Show less

Brothers in Arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st "Black Panthers," the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II....Show more Brothers in Arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st "Black Panthers," the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II. Working with acclaimed writer Anthony Walton, Abdul-Jabbar interviewed the surviving members of the battalion and their descendants to weave together a page-turning narrative based on their memories and stories, from basic training through the horrors on the battlefield to their postwar experiences in a racially divided America. Show less

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The Guns of August

The Guns of August

by Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim

Book - 1994

In this landmark, Pulitzer Prize-winning account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summ...Show more In this landmark, Pulitzer Prize-winning account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world. Show less

In this landmark, Pulitzer Prize-winning account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summ...Show more In this landmark, Pulitzer Prize-winning account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world. Show less

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Ghost Soldiers

Ghost Soldiers

The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission

by Sides, Hampton

Book - 2001

On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected troops from the elite U.S. Army 6th Ranger Battalion slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: ...Show more On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected troops from the elite U.S. Army 6th Ranger Battalion slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty miles in an attempt to rescue 513 American and British POWs who had spent three years in a surreally hellish camp near the city of Cabanatuan. Show less

On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected troops from the elite U.S. Army 6th Ranger Battalion slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: ...Show more On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected troops from the elite U.S. Army 6th Ranger Battalion slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty miles in an attempt to rescue 513 American and British POWs who had spent three years in a surreally hellish camp near the city of Cabanatuan. Show less

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Code Girls

Code Girls

The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II

by Mundy, Liza

Book - 2017

Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. A strict...Show more Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment. Show less

Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. A strict...Show more Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment. Show less

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An Army at Dawn

An Army at Dawn

The War in North Africa, 1942-1943

by Atkinson, Rick

Paperback - 2002

Opening with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army at Dawn follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algiers, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Opening with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army at Dawn follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algiers, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Show less

Opening with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army at Dawn follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algiers, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Opening with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army at Dawn follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algiers, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Show less

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Battle Cry of Freedom

Battle Cry of Freedom

The Civil War Era

by McPherson, James M.

Book - 1988

Packed with drama and analytical insight, the book vividly recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War--the Dred Scott decision, the Linco...Show more Packed with drama and analytical insight, the book vividly recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War--the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry--and then moves into a masterful chronicle of the war itself--the battles, the strategic maneuvering on both sides, the politics, and the personalities. Show less

Packed with drama and analytical insight, the book vividly recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War--the Dred Scott decision, the Linco...Show more Packed with drama and analytical insight, the book vividly recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War--the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry--and then moves into a masterful chronicle of the war itself--the battles, the strategic maneuvering on both sides, the politics, and the personalities. Show less

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The Earth Is Weeping

The Earth Is Weeping

The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West

by Cozzens, Peter

Book - 2016

With the end of the Civil War, the nation recommenced its expansion onto traditional Indian tribal lands, setting off a wide-ranging conflict that would l...Show more With the end of the Civil War, the nation recommenced its expansion onto traditional Indian tribal lands, setting off a wide-ranging conflict that would last more than three decades. In an exploration of the wars and negotiations that destroyed tribal ways of life even as they made possible the emergence of the modern United States, Peter Cozzens gives us both sides in comprehensive and singularly intimate detail. Show less

With the end of the Civil War, the nation recommenced its expansion onto traditional Indian tribal lands, setting off a wide-ranging conflict that would l...Show more With the end of the Civil War, the nation recommenced its expansion onto traditional Indian tribal lands, setting off a wide-ranging conflict that would last more than three decades. In an exploration of the wars and negotiations that destroyed tribal ways of life even as they made possible the emergence of the modern United States, Peter Cozzens gives us both sides in comprehensive and singularly intimate detail. Show less

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Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers

E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne From Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest

by Ambrose, Stephen E.

Paperback - 2001

As good a rifle company as any in the world, Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, kept getting the tough assignments -- responsible for every...Show more As good a rifle company as any in the world, Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, kept getting the tough assignments -- responsible for everything from parachuting into France early D-Day morning to the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. Show less

As good a rifle company as any in the world, Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, kept getting the tough assignments -- responsible for every...Show more As good a rifle company as any in the world, Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, kept getting the tough assignments -- responsible for everything from parachuting into France early D-Day morning to the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. Show less

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The Splendid and the Vile

The Splendid and the Vile

A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz

by Larson, Erik

Book - 2020

In The Splendid and the Vile , Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill taught the British people "the art of being fearless." It i...Show more In The Splendid and the Vile , Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill taught the British people "the art of being fearless." It is a story of political brinkmanship, but it's also an intimate domestic drama, set against the backdrop of Churchill's prime-ministerial country home, Chequers; his wartime retreat, Ditchley, where he and his entourage go when the moon is brightest and the bombing threat is highest; and of course 10 Downing Street in London. Show less

In The Splendid and the Vile , Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill taught the British people "the art of being fearless." It i...Show more In The Splendid and the Vile , Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill taught the British people "the art of being fearless." It is a story of political brinkmanship, but it's also an intimate domestic drama, set against the backdrop of Churchill's prime-ministerial country home, Chequers; his wartime retreat, Ditchley, where he and his entourage go when the moon is brightest and the bombing threat is highest; and of course 10 Downing Street in London. Show less

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The Marines of Montford Point

The Marines of Montford Point

America's First Black Marines

by McLaurin, Melton Alonza

Book - 2007

Drawing from interviews with 60 veterans, The Marines of Montford Point relates the experiences of these pioneers in their own words. From their stories, ...Show more Drawing from interviews with 60 veterans, The Marines of Montford Point relates the experiences of these pioneers in their own words. From their stories, we learn about their reasons for enlisting; their arrival at Montford Point and the training they received there; their lives in a segregated military and in the Jim Crow South; their experiences of combat and service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam; and their legacy. Show less

Drawing from interviews with 60 veterans, The Marines of Montford Point relates the experiences of these pioneers in their own words. From their stories, ...Show more Drawing from interviews with 60 veterans, The Marines of Montford Point relates the experiences of these pioneers in their own words. From their stories, we learn about their reasons for enlisting; their arrival at Montford Point and the training they received there; their lives in a segregated military and in the Jim Crow South; their experiences of combat and service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam; and their legacy. Show less

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The Spy and the Traitor

The Spy and the Traitor

The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War

by Macintyre, Ben

Book - 2018

Veteran nonfiction writer Macintyre... tells the story of Oleg Gordievsky (b. 1938), a spy for the Soviet Union beginning in the 1960s, later becoming the...Show more Veteran nonfiction writer Macintyre... tells the story of Oleg Gordievsky (b. 1938), a spy for the Soviet Union beginning in the 1960s, later becoming the chief spy in the KGB's London office. Over time, Gordievsky developed leanings toward the West and spied for England's MI6 secret service. --Library Journal Show less

Veteran nonfiction writer Macintyre... tells the story of Oleg Gordievsky (b. 1938), a spy for the Soviet Union beginning in the 1960s, later becoming the...Show more Veteran nonfiction writer Macintyre... tells the story of Oleg Gordievsky (b. 1938), a spy for the Soviet Union beginning in the 1960s, later becoming the chief spy in the KGB's London office. Over time, Gordievsky developed leanings toward the West and spied for England's MI6 secret service. --Library Journal Show less

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Good-bye to All That

Good-bye to All That

by Graves, Robert

Paperback - 1989

Tracing his upbringing from his solidly middle-class Victorian childhood through his entry into the war at age twenty-one as a patriotic captain in the Ro...Show more Tracing his upbringing from his solidly middle-class Victorian childhood through his entry into the war at age twenty-one as a patriotic captain in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, this dramatic, poignant, often wry autobiography goes on to depict the horrors and disillusionment of the Great War, from life in the trenches and the loss of dear friends, to the stupidity of government bureaucracy and the absurdity of English class stratification. Show less

Tracing his upbringing from his solidly middle-class Victorian childhood through his entry into the war at age twenty-one as a patriotic captain in the Ro...Show more Tracing his upbringing from his solidly middle-class Victorian childhood through his entry into the war at age twenty-one as a patriotic captain in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, this dramatic, poignant, often wry autobiography goes on to depict the horrors and disillusionment of the Great War, from life in the trenches and the loss of dear friends, to the stupidity of government bureaucracy and the absurdity of English class stratification. Show less

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D-Day, June 6, 1944

D-Day, June 6, 1944

The Climactic Battle of World War II

by Ambrose, Stephen E.

Book - 2014

Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose's D-Day is the definitive history of World War II's most pivotal b...Show more Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose's D-Day is the definitive history of World War II's most pivotal battle, June 6, 1944, the day that changed the course of history.... Drawing on more than 1,400 interviews with American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans, Ambrose reveals how the original plans for the invasion had to be abandoned, and how enlisted men and junior officers acted on their own initiative when they realized that nothing was as they were told it would be. Show less

Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose's D-Day is the definitive history of World War II's most pivotal b...Show more Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose's D-Day is the definitive history of World War II's most pivotal battle, June 6, 1944, the day that changed the course of history.... Drawing on more than 1,400 interviews with American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans, Ambrose reveals how the original plans for the invasion had to be abandoned, and how enlisted men and junior officers acted on their own initiative when they realized that nothing was as they were told it would be. Show less

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Inferno

Inferno

The World at War, 1939-1945

by Hastings, Max

Paperback - 2012

From one of our finest military historians, a monumental work that shows us at once the truly global reach of World War II and its deeply personal consequ...Show more From one of our finest military historians, a monumental work that shows us at once the truly global reach of World War II and its deeply personal consequences. Through his strikingly detailed stories of everyday people--of soldiers, sailors and airmen; British housewives and Indian peasants; SS killers and the citizens of Leningrad--Hastings provides a singularly intimate portrait of the world at war. Show less

From one of our finest military historians, a monumental work that shows us at once the truly global reach of World War II and its deeply personal consequ...Show more From one of our finest military historians, a monumental work that shows us at once the truly global reach of World War II and its deeply personal consequences. Through his strikingly detailed stories of everyday people--of soldiers, sailors and airmen; British housewives and Indian peasants; SS killers and the citizens of Leningrad--Hastings provides a singularly intimate portrait of the world at war. Show less

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Spearhead

Spearhead

An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and A Collision of Lives in World War II

by Makos, Adam

Book - 2019

From the author of the international bestseller A Higher Call comes the riveting World War II story of an American tank gunner's journey into the heart of...Show more From the author of the international bestseller A Higher Call comes the riveting World War II story of an American tank gunner's journey into the heart of the Third Reich, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor duel--and forge an enduring bond with his enemy. Show less

From the author of the international bestseller A Higher Call comes the riveting World War II story of an American tank gunner's journey into the heart of...Show more From the author of the international bestseller A Higher Call comes the riveting World War II story of an American tank gunner's journey into the heart of the Third Reich, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor duel--and forge an enduring bond with his enemy. Show less

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Flyboys

Flyboys

A True Story of Courage

by Bradley, James

Paperback - 2003

Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot dow...Show more Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot down. One of those nine was miraculously rescued by a U.S. Navy submarine. The others were captured by Japanese soldiers on Chichi Jima and held prisoner. Then they disappeared. Flyboys reveals for the first time ever the extraordinary story of those men. Show less

Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot dow...Show more Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot down. One of those nine was miraculously rescued by a U.S. Navy submarine. The others were captured by Japanese soldiers on Chichi Jima and held prisoner. Then they disappeared. Flyboys reveals for the first time ever the extraordinary story of those men. Show less

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Forgotten

Forgotten

The Untold Story of D-Day's Black Heroes, at Home and at War

by Hervieux, Linda

Paperback - 2015

The injustices of 1940s Jim Crow America are brought to life in this extraordinary blend of military and social history--a story that pays tribute to the ...Show more The injustices of 1940s Jim Crow America are brought to life in this extraordinary blend of military and social history--a story that pays tribute to the valor of an all-black battalion whose crucial contributions at D-Day have gone unrecognized to this day. Show less

The injustices of 1940s Jim Crow America are brought to life in this extraordinary blend of military and social history--a story that pays tribute to the ...Show more The injustices of 1940s Jim Crow America are brought to life in this extraordinary blend of military and social history--a story that pays tribute to the valor of an all-black battalion whose crucial contributions at D-Day have gone unrecognized to this day. Show less

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With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa

With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa

by Sledge, E. B.

Paperback - 2007

Cold and unflinching, Sledge's account of the neglected Pacific theater takes readers through two of the most hellish battles of arguably any war and the mental journey of the author back from the brink of insanity. --Library Journal Cold and unflinching, Sledge's account of the neglected Pacific theater takes readers through two of the most hellish battles of arguably any war and the mental journey of the author back from the brink of insanity. --Library Journal Show less

Cold and unflinching, Sledge's account of the neglected Pacific theater takes readers through two of the most hellish battles of arguably any war and the mental journey of the author back from the brink of insanity. --Library Journal Cold and unflinching, Sledge's account of the neglected Pacific theater takes readers through two of the most hellish battles of arguably any war and the mental journey of the author back from the brink of insanity. --Library Journal Show less

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Freedom Flyers

Freedom Flyers

The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II

by Moye, J. Todd

Book - 2010

In this inspiring account of the Tuskegee Airmen - the country's first African American military pilots - historian J. Todd Moye captures the challenges a...Show more In this inspiring account of the Tuskegee Airmen - the country's first African American military pilots - historian J. Todd Moye captures the challenges and triumphs of these brave aviators in their own words, drawing on more than 800 interviews recorded for the National Park Service's Tuskegee Airmen Oral History Project. Show less

In this inspiring account of the Tuskegee Airmen - the country's first African American military pilots - historian J. Todd Moye captures the challenges a...Show more In this inspiring account of the Tuskegee Airmen - the country's first African American military pilots - historian J. Todd Moye captures the challenges and triumphs of these brave aviators in their own words, drawing on more than 800 interviews recorded for the National Park Service's Tuskegee Airmen Oral History Project. Show less

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Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers

by Willard, Tom

Book - 1996

Called buffalo soldiers by Native Americans who thought their curly hair resembled that of the sacred animal, African Americans played an important part i...Show more Called buffalo soldiers by Native Americans who thought their curly hair resembled that of the sacred animal, African Americans played an important part in the Westward expansion of the United States. This meticulously researched and written first book in a multi-volume series traces the history of the African-American soldier, profiling such noteworthy figures as Samuel Sharps and his wife, Selona Sharps. Show less

Called buffalo soldiers by Native Americans who thought their curly hair resembled that of the sacred animal, African Americans played an important part i...Show more Called buffalo soldiers by Native Americans who thought their curly hair resembled that of the sacred animal, African Americans played an important part in the Westward expansion of the United States. This meticulously researched and written first book in a multi-volume series traces the history of the African-American soldier, profiling such noteworthy figures as Samuel Sharps and his wife, Selona Sharps. Show less

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Sisterhood of Spies

Sisterhood of Spies

The Women of the OSS

by McIntosh, Elizabeth P.

Book - 1998

This appears to be the first historical overview of the women who worked for the OSS, the forerunner of the CIA. Each chapter outlines an individual woman...Show more This appears to be the first historical overview of the women who worked for the OSS, the forerunner of the CIA. Each chapter outlines an individual woman or women in a particular department at the OSS. McIntosh clearly demonstrates the breadth of activities in which the women were involved, such as coding and decoding messages, creating disinformation, organizing resistance groups behind enemy lines, and analyzing research. Show less

This appears to be the first historical overview of the women who worked for the OSS, the forerunner of the CIA. Each chapter outlines an individual woman...Show more This appears to be the first historical overview of the women who worked for the OSS, the forerunner of the CIA. Each chapter outlines an individual woman or women in a particular department at the OSS. McIntosh clearly demonstrates the breadth of activities in which the women were involved, such as coding and decoding messages, creating disinformation, organizing resistance groups behind enemy lines, and analyzing research. Show less

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