Wise gals: the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage
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New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2022].
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Book
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xiv, 382 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls comes 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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Subjects
LC Subjects
Intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Intelligence service -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
United States. -- Central Intelligence Agency -- History.
United States. -- Central Intelligence Agency -- Officials and employees.
Women intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography.
Intelligence service -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
United States. -- Central Intelligence Agency -- History.
United States. -- Central Intelligence Agency -- Officials and employees.
Women intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593328484, 0593328485
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-370) and index.
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls comes 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. (2022). Wise gals: the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage. G. P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Holt, Nathalia, 1980-. 2022. Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage. G. P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Holt, Nathalia, 1980-, Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Holt, Nathalia. Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2022.
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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