Women in Intelligence - The Hidden History of Two World Wars

In this panoramic history of women in intelligence, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work they undertook as civilians and across all three forces. Fry places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational but little known contributions of these remarkable women.

About the author

Historian and biographer Helen Fry is the author of The Walls Have Ears, Spymaster, MI9, and more than twenty books on intelligence, prisoners of war, and the social history of World War II. She appears regularly in media interviews and podcasts and has been involved in numerous documentaries.

Summary

A groundbreaking history of women in British intelligence, revealing their pivotal role across the first half of the twentieth century

Product details

• Authors: Helen Fry, Fry Helen
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9780300260779
• ISBN: 978-0-300-26077-9
• No. of pages: 464
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; First World War, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Women, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Espionage & secret services, Gender studies: women, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), Gender studies: women and girls, Espionage and secret services, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater