"Exceptionally informative, impressively written, organized, and presented."
--Midwest Book Review.
"A galvanizing chronicle of women who were caught up in the hellishness of war...Courageous Women of the Vietnam War... [brings] us compelling voices from both sides of the conflict."
--Diane Carlson Evans (from the forward)
"The Vietnam War was hardly an all-male event. There were women participating on all sides of this war. Kathryn Atwood has collected the personal stories of a good sample of the women involved and her book is well worth reading for a look at the untold stories of the war."
--Joseph L. Galloway, co-author: We Were Soldiers Once...And Young
"It is with a heart full of gratitude that I offer my thanks to Kathryn Atwood for bringing to light these women’s stories from the Vietnam War in her book...Remembering their courage and resilience in the face of war remains of utmost importance."
--Kim Phuc Phan Thi, author of Fire Road: The Napalm Girl's Journey Through the Horrors of War to Faith, Forgiveness, and Peace
"Courageous Women of the Vietnam War is an inspiration!"
--Kate Quinn, award winning author of The Alice Network
--Midwest Book Review.
"A galvanizing chronicle of women who were caught up in the hellishness of war...Courageous Women of the Vietnam War... [brings] us compelling voices from both sides of the conflict."
--Diane Carlson Evans (from the forward)
"The Vietnam War was hardly an all-male event. There were women participating on all sides of this war. Kathryn Atwood has collected the personal stories of a good sample of the women involved and her book is well worth reading for a look at the untold stories of the war."
--Joseph L. Galloway, co-author: We Were Soldiers Once...And Young
"It is with a heart full of gratitude that I offer my thanks to Kathryn Atwood for bringing to light these women’s stories from the Vietnam War in her book...Remembering their courage and resilience in the face of war remains of utmost importance."
--Kim Phuc Phan Thi, author of Fire Road: The Napalm Girl's Journey Through the Horrors of War to Faith, Forgiveness, and Peace
"Courageous Women of the Vietnam War is an inspiration!"
--Kate Quinn, award winning author of The Alice Network
"This...is part helpful informational text, part enthralling narrative; each of these 15 profiles could constitute a cliff-hanger screenplay."
--Booklist, starred review
"Kathryn Atwood’s finely detailed and fast-paced writing makes for fascinating reading, exquisite close-ups of little-known women and a much needed perspective on World War II.."
--Mary Cronk Farrell, author of Pure Grit: How American World War II Nurses Survived Battle and Prison Camp in the Pacific
"Anyone who thinks that women's only responsibility in World War II was keeping morale high on the home front will change this view after reading about spies, prisoners of war, guerilla fighters and other courageous women in Kathryn J. Atwood's Women Heroes of World War II."
--Elizabeth M. Norman, author of We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Women Trapped on Bataan
"...A modern day Profiles in Courage."
--David Rensin, co-author with Louis Zamperini of his autobiography, Devil at My Heels, and his collection of life lessons, Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In.
--Booklist, starred review
"Kathryn Atwood’s finely detailed and fast-paced writing makes for fascinating reading, exquisite close-ups of little-known women and a much needed perspective on World War II.."
--Mary Cronk Farrell, author of Pure Grit: How American World War II Nurses Survived Battle and Prison Camp in the Pacific
"Anyone who thinks that women's only responsibility in World War II was keeping morale high on the home front will change this view after reading about spies, prisoners of war, guerilla fighters and other courageous women in Kathryn J. Atwood's Women Heroes of World War II."
--Elizabeth M. Norman, author of We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Women Trapped on Bataan
"...A modern day Profiles in Courage."
--David Rensin, co-author with Louis Zamperini of his autobiography, Devil at My Heels, and his collection of life lessons, Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In.
"Alongside their sisters toiling on the home front were women who served with exceptional valour at the front: from innovative medics to hard-bitten soldiers, from spies to enterprising journalists, Kathryn Atwood's fascinating survey helps reset our perceptions of women in the Great War." --Peter Doyle, author and World War I military historian.
"Clarity is the shining characteristic of Kathryn Atwood's superb women's histories aimed at young readers. No word, picture, or sidebar is wasted in this collection of elegant, accessible biographies, which together form a coherent history of a too-long neglected window on World War I." --Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire.
"A fine survey of major events in WWI and a case study in the types of social changes that often occur because of war, this book is an ideal candidate for both research and recreational reading." --Booklist
"Atwood captures a range of experiences across multiple countries in this excellent volume."
--Tammy Proctor, Utah State University, author of Female Intelligence: Women and Espionage in the First World War.
"Clarity is the shining characteristic of Kathryn Atwood's superb women's histories aimed at young readers. No word, picture, or sidebar is wasted in this collection of elegant, accessible biographies, which together form a coherent history of a too-long neglected window on World War I." --Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire.
"A fine survey of major events in WWI and a case study in the types of social changes that often occur because of war, this book is an ideal candidate for both research and recreational reading." --Booklist
"Atwood captures a range of experiences across multiple countries in this excellent volume."
--Tammy Proctor, Utah State University, author of Female Intelligence: Women and Espionage in the First World War.
"A gripping, true story of a courageous secret agent fighting behind enemy lines,
as riveting as any work of historical fiction."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"One of the outstanding behind-the-lines stories of World War II."
-- World War II Magazine
“This honest and gripping memoir of the secret side of WWII behind enemy lines, elegantly edited by Kathryn Atwood, is a must-read for anyone fascinated not just by the underground war in France, but by anyone who admires bravery and ingenuity in the face of evil.”
--Brendan Foley, co-author Under the Wire
"A wonderfully vivid and engaging account! I loved it!"
--Alex Kershaw, author of multiple award-winning books on WWII including The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge
"A concise yet illuminating account of some of SOE’s audacious activities in occupied France during World War II. Ideal for younger readers or those new to the subject.”
--Roger Moorhouse, author of Berlin at War and Killing Hitler
as riveting as any work of historical fiction."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"One of the outstanding behind-the-lines stories of World War II."
-- World War II Magazine
“This honest and gripping memoir of the secret side of WWII behind enemy lines, elegantly edited by Kathryn Atwood, is a must-read for anyone fascinated not just by the underground war in France, but by anyone who admires bravery and ingenuity in the face of evil.”
--Brendan Foley, co-author Under the Wire
"A wonderfully vivid and engaging account! I loved it!"
--Alex Kershaw, author of multiple award-winning books on WWII including The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge
"A concise yet illuminating account of some of SOE’s audacious activities in occupied France during World War II. Ideal for younger readers or those new to the subject.”
--Roger Moorhouse, author of Berlin at War and Killing Hitler
VOYA Honor Selection, 2012
Amelia Bloomer Project Top 10 Title, 2012
"A well-written collection."
--World War II Magazine.
"Inspiring accounts of the lives of women—some of them still in their teens—whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II. The background to their stories adds up to a lucid and readable introduction to the history of Europe in the 1930s and 40s."
--Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France.
“This is a fascinating collection of inspirational, real life tales of heroism and self sacrifice under the most difficult of circumstances. It is a long overdue work highlighting some of the monumental contributions women made to the defiance of Nazi terror. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: ‘What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?’”
--K.Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally; The Untold Story of Poland’s Forces in WWII
Amelia Bloomer Project Top 10 Title, 2012
"A well-written collection."
--World War II Magazine.
"Inspiring accounts of the lives of women—some of them still in their teens—whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II. The background to their stories adds up to a lucid and readable introduction to the history of Europe in the 1930s and 40s."
--Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France.
“This is a fascinating collection of inspirational, real life tales of heroism and self sacrifice under the most difficult of circumstances. It is a long overdue work highlighting some of the monumental contributions women made to the defiance of Nazi terror. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: ‘What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?’”
--K.Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally; The Untold Story of Poland’s Forces in WWII
Women Heroes of World War II is available in Spanish!
