"Discusses the role of women from the Allied countries during World War II, including those who served in the armed forces, those who took over men's jobs at home, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Explores theories supporting the Greek myth of the Amazons based on archeological discoveries near the Russian town of Pokrovka which include 2,500-year-old remains of women who had been buried with weaponry.

"The emotional toll of war can be as debilitating to soldiers as hunger, disease, and injury. Beginning in World War I, in an effort to boost soldiers' morale and remind them of the stakes of victory, the American military formalized a recreation program that sent respectable young women and famous entertainers overseas. Kara Dixon Vuic builds her narrative around the young women from across the United States, many of whom had never traveled far from...