Women Heroes of World War II: 32 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue Volume 24

by Kathryn J. Atwood

In this expanded edition, readers will encounter six new profiles of amazing women, as well as a new section on the Soviet Union. Noor Inayat Khan was the first female radio operator sent into occupied France and transferred crucial messages to the Resistance. Johtje Vos, a Dutch housewife, hid Jews in her home and repeatedly outsmarted the Gestapo. Law student Hannie Schaft became involved in the most dangerous resistance work--sabotage, weapons...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897335511
• ISBN13: 9780897335515
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12