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The Resource Wise gals : the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage, by Nathalia Holt

Wise gals : the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage, by Nathalia Holt

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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"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xiv, 382 pages
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
  • Rybat, 1965-1972
  • Epilogue: State secrets
Isbn
9780593328484
Instance
Label
Wise gals : the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage
Title
Wise gals
Title remainder
the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage
Statement of responsibility
by Nathalia Holt
Title variation
Spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
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"--
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Provided by publisher
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1980-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Holt, Nathalia
Dewey number
327.1273009
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • portraits
Index
index present
LC call number
JK468.I6
LC item number
H63 2022
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • United States
  • Women intelligence officers
  • Intelligence officers
  • Women spies
  • Spies
  • Intelligence service
  • United States
  • Officières de renseignements
  • Officiers de renseignements
  • Espionnes
  • United States
  • Employees
  • Intelligence officers
  • Intelligence service
  • Spies
  • Women intelligence officers
  • Women spies
  • United States
Label
Wise gals : the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage, by Nathalia Holt
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-370) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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 -- Rybat, 1965-1972 -- Epilogue: State secrets
Control code
on1289244869
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xiv, 382 pages
Isbn
9780593328484
Lccn
2022019091
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, portraits
System control number
(OCoLC)1289244869
Label
Wise gals : the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage, by Nathalia Holt
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-370) 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
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 -- Rybat, 1965-1972 -- Epilogue: State secrets
Control code
on1289244869
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xiv, 382 pages
Isbn
9780593328484
Lccn
2022019091
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, portraits
System control number
(OCoLC)1289244869

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