| Description |
133 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-133). |
| Summary |
A collection of biographies of real women who were spies throughout history and around the world, including Virginia Hall, Sarah Emma Edmonds, Josephine Baker, and Eva Wu. |
| Contents |
The Anglo-Dutch wars. Aphra Behn: ahead of her time (1640-1689) -- The American Revolution. Lydia Darragh: the fighting Quaker (1729-1789) ; Anna Smith Strong: spy in petticoats (1740-1812) ; Emily Geiger: caught! (c.1763-?) ; Patience Lovell Wright: artist and spy (1725-1786) ; Laodicea Langston Springfield: Daring Dicey (1766-1837) -- The wars of independence in Spanish America. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez: La Heroina (1768-1829) ; Leona Vicario Roo: Madre de la Patria (1789-1842) ; Policarpa Salaverrieta: La Pola (1795-1817) -- The Civil War. Harriet Tubman: without equal (c. 1820-1913) ; Elizabeth Van Lew: "Crazy Bet" (1818-1900) ; Mary Bowser: from slave to spy (c. 1839-?) ; Belle Boyd: "La Belle Rebelle" (1843-1900) ; Pauline Cushman: her best role (1833-1893) ; Sarah Emma Edmonds: a.k.a. Frank Thompson (1841-1898) -- World War I. Louise de Bettignies: spymaster (1880-1917) ; Marthe Richer: double agent (1889-1982) ; Marguerite Harrison: nerves of steel (1879-1967) -- World War II. Virginia Hall: Wanted! The limping lady (1906-1982) ; Gertrude S. Legendre: making her mark (1902-2000) ; Maria Gulovich Liu: shadow warrior (1921-) ; Josephine Baker: forever grateful (1906-1975) ; Noor Inayat Khan: Light of Womanhood (1914-1944) ; Betty Pack: code name "Cynthia" (1910-1963) -- The Chinese Revolution. Eva Wu: daring dancer (c. 1934-?) -- The cold war. Jonna Hiestand Mendez: disguise master (1945-). |
| Subject |
Women spies -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Spies.
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Women -- Biography.
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| Added Title |
Stories of real women spies |
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Real women spies |
| ISBN |
1582700958 |
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