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Author Wise, Nancy Baker, 1921-

Title A mouthful of rivets : women at work in World War II / Nancy Baker Wise & Christy Wise.

Imprint San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©1994.

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Location Call No. Status
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  331.4 W75    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  331.40973 W813M    Check Shelf
Edition 1st ed.
Description xvii, 283 pages : portraits ; 24 cm.
Series Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series
Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-276) and index.
Summary An oral history of the women who took part in the war effort on the home front.
Contents 1. The shifting scene -- 2. Quick studies -- 3. No ladies room here -- 4. Challenges, triumphs, and gaffes -- 5. Mentor or tormentor? -- 6. Coping with the basics -- 7. Women's ingenuity -- 8. From shy to sure -- 9. Hey, I want this job -- 10. Time to quit -- 11. New directions -- 12. Counterpoint: children and grandchildren.
Subject Women -- Employment -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
Women. (OCoLC)fst01176568
Women -- Employment. (OCoLC)fst01176715
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Frauenarbeit (DE-588)4018210-1
Geschichte 1941-1945.
United States.
World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Added Author Wise, Christy, 1953-
Other Form: Online version: Wise, Nancy Baker, 1921- Mouthful of rivets. 1st ed. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©1994 (OCoLC)608794340
ISBN 1555427030
9781555427030
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