Women in Intelligence : the hidden history of two world wars
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2023].
ISBN
9780300260779
Physical Desc
xiv, 435 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Providence Public - Lobby New Materials | 327.1241 F946 2023 | Processing |
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2023].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780300260779
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In this major, panoramic history of women in intelligence, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work they undertook as civilians and across all three forces. Fry places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational, but little known, contributions of these remarkable women.,A groundbreaking history of women in British intelligence, revealing their pivotal role across the first half of the twentieth century From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley and Whitehall, womens vital administrative work in MI offices kept the British war engine running. In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network La Dame Blanche, knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories, Women in Intelligence places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women.",Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Women spies -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Military intelligence.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Female.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
Women spies -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Military intelligence.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Female.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fry, H. (2023). Women in Intelligence: the hidden history of two world wars . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fry, Helen, 1967-. 2023. Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fry, Helen, 1967-. Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars Yale University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fry, Helen. Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars Yale University Press, 2023.
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