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Sisterhood of Spies: The Women of the OSS
Sisterhood of Spies The Women of the OSS
Author: Elizabeth P. McIntosh
America's first female secret agents were debutantes, Ivy Leaguers, wives of wealthy men, and movie stars. Bravely answering their country's call, they risked their lives in daring missions to help the Allied cause. Told here for the first time, these breathtaking stories reveal the bravery of "Code-Name Cynthia", "The Lim...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780440234661
ISBN-10: 0440234662
Publication Date: 3/9/1999
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 19 ratings
Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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ATraveler avatar reviewed Sisterhood of Spies: The Women of the OSS on + 193 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Interesting book but a slow read. More like a documentation of women in WWI adn WWII. Would be a great resource for a paper on the same subject. About a third of the way through before she starts detailing interesting stories. She also writes like I imagine the 50s . . . full names for all the women and mentions their husbands and famous relatives. I did learn some interesting facts. Worth sticking with to the end.
rickmillls9 avatar reviewed Sisterhood of Spies: The Women of the OSS on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Factual accounts of women involved the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. Authoritative, insightful. Generally, each chapter deals with one woman's role. Author's first-person accounts (she was in the OSS herself). A few photographs.
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