Wise gals: the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage
(Large Print)
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Published:
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company, 2023.
Format:
Large Print
Physical Desc:
631 pages (large print) : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Status:
Description
"The never-before-told story of a small cadre of influential female spies in the precarious early days of the CIA--women who helped create the template for cutting-edge espionage(and blazed new paths for equality in the workplace) in the treacherous post-WWII era"--
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Iron River Large Print Nonfiction
LP 327.12 HOL
Available
Oct 8, 2024
Subjects
LC Subjects
Discrimination in employment -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Intelligence service -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
Women intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography.
Intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Intelligence service -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
Women intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography.
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ISBN:
8885784607, 9798885784603
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"The never-before-told story of a small cadre of influential female spies in the precarious early days of the CIA--women who helped create the template for cutting-edge espionage(and blazed new paths for equality in the workplace) in the treacherous post-WWII era"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Holt, N. (2023). Wise gals: the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Holt, Nathalia, 1980-. 2023. Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Holt, Nathalia, 1980-, Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Holt, Nathalia. Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company, 2023.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Part I. "Isn't That A Strange Profession?". Jessica, 1934-1944 -- Safehaven, 1944-1945 -- Werwolf, 1945 -- Part II. "Unsavory Acts". Rusty, 1946 -- Belladonna, 1946 -- Trident, 1947 -- Opera, 1947-1948 -- Part III. "She Gets Into Your Dreams". Vermont,1949 -- Kubark, 1950 -- Loss, 1951 -- Aquatone, 1952 -- Petticoat, 1953 -- Part IV. "Fumbling In The Dark". Farmer, 1954 -- Musketeer, 1956 -- NSG5520, 1957 -- Bluebat, 1958 -- Aerodynamic, 1959 -- Part V. "The Work Of A Man". Mudlark, 1960 -- Lincoln,1961 -- Psalm, 1962 -- Hybra, 1965-1972 -- Epilogue: State Secrets. | |
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