Helen Fry, "Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars" (Yale UP, 2023)
From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley and Whitehall, women\u2019s vital administrative work in MI offices kept the British war engine running.\nIn this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network \u201cLa Dame Blanche,\u201d knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories,\xa0Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars\xa0(Yale UP, 2023)\xa0places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women.\n\ufeffAJ Woodhams\xa0hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple\xa0here\xa0and on Spotify\xa0here. War Books is on\xa0YouTube,\xa0Facebook\xa0and\xa0Instagram.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies