Women wartime spies
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NewYork : MJF Books, 2011.
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171 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations, facsimile, portraits ; 22 cm
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Published
NewYork : MJF Books, 2011.
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-166) and index.
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From Mata Hari through to Noor Inyat Khan, women spies have rarely received the recognition they deserve. They have often been trivialized and, in cinema and popular fiction, stereotyped as vamps or dupes. The reality is very different. As spies, women have played a critical role during wartime, receiving and passing on vital information, frequently at considerable risk. Often able to blend into their background more easily than their male counterparts, women have worked as couriers, transmitters and with resistance fighters, their achievements often unknown. Many have died. Ann Kramer describes the role of women spies during wartime, with particular reference to the two world wars. She looks at why some women chose to become spies, their motives and backgrounds. She looks at the experience of women spies during wartime, what training they received, and what skills they needed. She examines the reality of life for a woman spy, operating behind enemy lines, and explores and explodes the myths about women spies that continue until the present day. The focus is mainly on Britain but will also take an international view as appropriate.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kramer, A. (2011). Women wartime spies . MJF Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kramer, Ann. 2011. Women Wartime Spies. MJF Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kramer, Ann. Women Wartime Spies MJF Books, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kramer, Ann. Women Wartime Spies MJF Books, 2011.
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