Wise gals : the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage

Holt, Nathalia 1980- (author.).

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

November 1953
Part I "
Isn't that a strange profession?"

Jessica, 1934-1944
Safehaven, 1944-1945
Werwolf, 1945
Part II "
Unsavory acts"

Rusty, 1946
Belladonna, 1946
Trident, 1947
Opera, 1947-1948
Part III "
She gets into your dreams"

Vermont, 1949
Kubark, 1950
Loss, 1951
Aquatone, 1952
Petticoat, 1953
Part IV "
Fumbling in the dark"

Farmer, 1954
Musketeer, 1956
NSG5520, 1957
Bluebat, 1958
Aerodynamic, 1959
Part V "
The work of a man"

Mudlark, 1960
Lincoln, 1961
Psalm, 1962
Hydra, 1965-1972
Epilogue: State secrets.

Item details

ISBN: 9780593328491
ISBN: 0593328485
ISBN: 9780593328484
Physical Description: xiv, 382 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
print
Publisher: New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2022]

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-370) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

November 1953
Part I "Isn't that a strange profession?"
Jessica, 1934-1944
Safehaven, 1944-1945
Werwolf, 1945
Part II "Unsavory acts"
Rusty, 1946
Belladonna, 1946
Trident, 1947
Opera, 1947-1948
Part III "She gets into your dreams"
Vermont, 1949
Kubark, 1950
Loss, 1951
Aquatone, 1952
Petticoat, 1953
Part IV "Fumbling in the dark"
Farmer, 1954
Musketeer, 1956
NSG5520, 1957
Bluebat, 1958
Aerodynamic, 1959
Part V "The work of a man"
Mudlark, 1960
Lincoln, 1961
Psalm, 1962
Hydra, 1965-1972
Epilogue: State secrets.

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