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The Resource Women heroes of World War II : the Pacific Theater : 15 stories of resistance, rescue, sabotage, and survival, Kathryn J. Atwood

Women heroes of World War II : the Pacific Theater : 15 stories of resistance, rescue, sabotage, and survival, Kathryn J. Atwood

Creator
Summary
Collects the stories of fifteen women who risked their lives to become heroes in the Pacific theater of World War II
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xix, 235 pages
Contents
  • China
  • Peggy Hull: in a war zone
  • Minnie Vautrin: American hero at the Nanking Massacre
  • Gladys Aylward: "All China is a battlefield"
  • The United States and the Philippines
  • Elizabeth MacDonald: Pearl Harbor reporter and OSS agent
  • Denny Williams: Nurse under fire
  • Margaret Utinsky: The Miss U network
  • Yay Panlilio: Guerilla writer
  • Claire Phillips: Manila agent
  • Maria Rosa Henson: Guerilla courier and rape survivor
  • Mayala, Singapore, and the Dutch East Indies
  • Sybil Kathigasu: "This was war"
  • Elizabeth Choy: "Justice will triumph"
  • Vivian Bullwinkel: Sole survivor
  • Helen Coljin: Rising above
  • Iwo Jima and Okinawa
  • Jane Kendeign: Navy flight nurse
  • Dickey Chapelle: "As far forward as you'll let me."
Isbn
9781613731680
Instance
Label
Women heroes of World War II : the Pacific Theater : 15 stories of resistance, rescue, sabotage, and survival
Title
Women heroes of World War II
Title remainder
the Pacific Theater : 15 stories of resistance, rescue, sabotage, and survival
Statement of responsibility
Kathryn J. Atwood
Title variation
Women heroes of World War 2
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Collects the stories of fifteen women who risked their lives to become heroes in the Pacific theater of World War II
Member of
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Atwood, Kathryn J
Dewey number
940.53092/525
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
D810.W7
LC item number
A86 2016
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Series statement
Women of action
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • World War (1939-1945)
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Military participation
  • Underground movements, War
  • Women
  • Pacific Area
Target audience
adolescent
Label
Women heroes of World War II : the Pacific Theater : 15 stories of resistance, rescue, sabotage, and survival, Kathryn J. Atwood
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
China -- Peggy Hull: in a war zone -- Minnie Vautrin: American hero at the Nanking Massacre -- Gladys Aylward: "All China is a battlefield" -- The United States and the Philippines -- Elizabeth MacDonald: Pearl Harbor reporter and OSS agent -- Denny Williams: Nurse under fire -- Margaret Utinsky: The Miss U network -- Yay Panlilio: Guerilla writer -- Claire Phillips: Manila agent -- Maria Rosa Henson: Guerilla courier and rape survivor -- Mayala, Singapore, and the Dutch East Indies -- Sybil Kathigasu: "This was war" -- Elizabeth Choy: "Justice will triumph" -- Vivian Bullwinkel: Sole survivor -- Helen Coljin: Rising above -- Iwo Jima and Okinawa -- Jane Kendeign: Navy flight nurse -- Dickey Chapelle: "As far forward as you'll let me."
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
xix, 235 pages
Isbn
9781613731680
Lccn
2016002794
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, map
System control number
  • (OCoLC)936433166
  • 1246161
  • (OCoLC)ocn936433166
Label
Women heroes of World War II : the Pacific Theater : 15 stories of resistance, rescue, sabotage, and survival, Kathryn J. Atwood
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
China -- Peggy Hull: in a war zone -- Minnie Vautrin: American hero at the Nanking Massacre -- Gladys Aylward: "All China is a battlefield" -- The United States and the Philippines -- Elizabeth MacDonald: Pearl Harbor reporter and OSS agent -- Denny Williams: Nurse under fire -- Margaret Utinsky: The Miss U network -- Yay Panlilio: Guerilla writer -- Claire Phillips: Manila agent -- Maria Rosa Henson: Guerilla courier and rape survivor -- Mayala, Singapore, and the Dutch East Indies -- Sybil Kathigasu: "This was war" -- Elizabeth Choy: "Justice will triumph" -- Vivian Bullwinkel: Sole survivor -- Helen Coljin: Rising above -- Iwo Jima and Okinawa -- Jane Kendeign: Navy flight nurse -- Dickey Chapelle: "As far forward as you'll let me."
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
xix, 235 pages
Isbn
9781613731680
Lccn
2016002794
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, map
System control number
  • (OCoLC)936433166
  • 1246161
  • (OCoLC)ocn936433166

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