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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsThe Women Who Wrote the Warby Nancy Caldwel Sorel
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:They came from Boston, New York, Milwaukee, and St. Louis; from San Francisco and points east. They left comfortable homes and safe sourroundings for combat-zone duty. They were women war correspondants, bringing to the battlefields of World War II a fresh perspective, reporting what they witnessed with a new sensiblity. The women who wrote the war include world-famous photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White, the only Western photgrapher to cover the Nazi invasion of the USSR; writer Martha Gelhorn, wife of Ernest Heminghway and one of the first reporters to document the menace of fascism; Lee Miller, the legendary photographer who took a bath in Hitler's tub; and dozens more gutsy women whose devastating and heartwarming reports are captured in this seemless narrative that assures them, at last, their rightful place in history. Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. 439-441) and index.
Synopsis:They came from Boston, New York, Milwaukee, and St. Louis; from San Francisco and points east. They left comfortable homes and safe sourroundings for combat-zone duty. They were women war correspondants, bringing to the battlefields of World War II a fresh perspective, reporting what they witnessed with a new sensiblity. The women who wrote the war include world-famous photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White, the only Western photgrapher to cover the Nazi invasion of the USSR; writer Martha Gelhorn, wife of Ernest Heminghway and one of the first reporters to document the menace of fascism; Lee Miller, the legendary photographer who took a bath in Hitler's tub; and dozens more gutsy women whose devastating and heartwarming reports are captured in this seemless narrative that assures them, at last, their rightful place in history. About the AuthorNancy Caldwell Sorel has been a regular feature writer for the Atlantic Monthlyand a contributor to Esquire, GQ, Forbes, and the New York Times Book Review. Her other books include World People, Ever Since Eve: Reflections on Childbirth , and First Encounters. She lives in New York City. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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