The Resource Sisters in arms : a novel of the daring Black women who served during World War II, Kaia Alderson, (electronic resource)
Sisters in arms : a novel of the daring Black women who served during World War II, Kaia Alderson, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- "Grace Steele and Eliza Jones may be from completely different backgrounds, but when it comes to the army, specifically the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), they are both starting from the same level. Not only will they be among the first class of female officers the army has even seen, they are also the first Black women allowed to serve. As these courageous women help to form the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, they are dealing with more than just army bureaucracy--everyone is determined to see this experiment fail. For two northern women, learning to navigate their way through the segregated army may be tougher than boot camp. Grace and Eliza know that there is no room for error; they must be more perfect than everyone else. When they finally make it overseas, to England and then France, Grace and Eliza will at last be able to do their parts for the country they love, whatever the risk to themselves. Based on the true story of the 6888th Postal Battalion (the Six Triple Eight), Sisters in Arms explores the untold story of what life was like for the only all-Black, female U.S. battalion to be deployed overseas during World War II." --
- Language
- eng
- Extent
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- 1 online resource
- 400 p.
- Note
- Electronic book
- Isbn
- 9780062964595
- Label
- Sisters in arms : a novel of the daring Black women who served during World War II
- Title
- Sisters in arms
- Title remainder
- a novel of the daring Black women who served during World War II
- Statement of responsibility
- Kaia Alderson
- Subject
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- Historical fiction
- United States, Army | Women's Army Corps | Central Postal Battalion, 6888th -- Fiction
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American -- Fiction
- African American soldiers -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female -- Fiction
- Electronic books
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Grace Steele and Eliza Jones may be from completely different backgrounds, but when it comes to the army, specifically the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), they are both starting from the same level. Not only will they be among the first class of female officers the army has even seen, they are also the first Black women allowed to serve. As these courageous women help to form the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, they are dealing with more than just army bureaucracy--everyone is determined to see this experiment fail. For two northern women, learning to navigate their way through the segregated army may be tougher than boot camp. Grace and Eliza know that there is no room for error; they must be more perfect than everyone else. When they finally make it overseas, to England and then France, Grace and Eliza will at last be able to do their parts for the country they love, whatever the risk to themselves. Based on the true story of the 6888th Postal Battalion (the Six Triple Eight), Sisters in Arms explores the untold story of what life was like for the only all-Black, female U.S. battalion to be deployed overseas during World War II." --
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- Alderson, Kaia
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- United States
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- African American soldiers
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- Sisters in arms : a novel of the daring Black women who served during World War II, Kaia Alderson, (electronic resource)
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- Electronic book
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- Extent
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- 1 online resource
- 400 p.
- Form of item
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- Isbn
- 9780062964595
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- Sisters in arms : a novel of the daring Black women who served during World War II, Kaia Alderson, (electronic resource)
- Link
- Note
- Electronic book
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
-
- 1 online resource
- 400 p.
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780062964595
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 4cxyfr9
- Reproduction note
- Electronic reproduction.
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
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- other
- remote
- System control number
- (MnSpTMCL)4cxyfr9
- System details
-
- Format: Adobe EPUB3
- Requires: cloudLibrary (file size: 1.9 MB)
Subject
- Historical fiction
- United States, Army | Women's Army Corps | Central Postal Battalion, 6888th -- Fiction
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American -- Fiction
- African American soldiers -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female -- Fiction
- Electronic books
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