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The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line (Feminist History Book for Adults)

Maybe someday

46

/100

I Index Overall Rating

Readers

47/100

Critics

44/100

Scholars

N/A

Author:

Mari K. Eder

Publisher:

Sourcebooks

Date:

August 3, 2021

Takes you inside the lives and experiences of 15 unknown women heroes from the Greatest Generation, the women who served, fought, struggled, and made things happen during WWII.

What The Reviewers Say

Jacqueline Parascandola,
Library Journal
... captivating.
Colleen Mondor,
Booklist
In this straightforward, eye-opening, and invaluable collection of concise biographies, Eder, a retired U.S. Army major general, shares the stories of 15 women who played heroic roles in WWII yet have been largely overlooked. Highlighting the lives of both civilians and military personnel, Eder draws on a vast array of previously published materials (all documented in thorough endnotes), including the reminiscences of the women themselves, to give readers an appreciative look at courageous and generous individuals she easily proves deserve a place in history.

Kirkus
... enthusiastic.

Publishers Weekly
... breezy.