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D-Day girls : the untold story of the female spies who helped win World War Two  Cover Image Book Book

D-Day girls : the untold story of the female spies who helped win World War Two / by Sarah Rose Crown.

Rose, Sarah, 1974- (Author).

Summary:

"The dramatic, inspiring story of the extraordinary women recruited by Britain's elite spy agency to sabotage the Nazis, shore up the Resistance, and pave the way for Allied victory in World War II."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780451495082
  • ISBN: 045149508X
  • Physical Description: 384 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Crown, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part 1. God help us -- Ungentlemanly warfare -- A first class agent -- The queen of the organization -- Merde alors! -- To the very last man -- Part 2. 1000 dangers -- The dark years -- Alone in the world -- Robert est arrivé -- The Paris of the Sahara -- Our possibilities -- The demolition must never fail -- An obstinate woman -- An endless Calvary -- The swap -- The dog sneezed on the curtains -- Hunted -- When the hour of action strikes -- Part 3. Kisses -- A patriotic profession -- A little braver --The sighing begins -- Death on one side, life on the other -- Your mind goes on thinking -- Epilogue: a useful life.
Target Audience Note:
1050L Lexile
Subject: Odette, 1912-1995.
Borrel, Andrée, 1919-1944.
Baissac, Lise de, 1905-2004.
World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service > Great Britain.
Women spies > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Women spies > Great Britain > Biography.
Espionage, British > France > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > France.
World War, 1939-1945 > Women > Great Britain.

Available copies

  • 27 of 28 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Scenic Regional.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 28 total copies.
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Scenic Regional-Warrenton 940.5486 CRO (Text) 300675011+ NonFiction Available -

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