About this title: In the spirit of our successful books "At Ease" and "Men of WWII", this book focuses on the women of the second world war. While traditionally female secretarial and clerical jobs took an expectedly large portion of recruits, thousands of WAVES (Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service) Performed previously atypical duties in the aviation community - such as Judge Advocate General Corps - as well as in the medical professions, communications, intelligence, science and technology.The photography team, headed by legendary photographer Edward Steichen, captured these heroic women at work, ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Abrams
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780810995239ISBN:0810995239
Description: As New in As New dustjacket. Photographic historian Bachner has raided the National Archives for the work of the Naval Aviation Photographic unit to collect images for this stunning book. These b&w photographs depict the working lives of the first women to join the U.S. Navy during World War II, the WAVES. These images beautifully convey the spirit of a time when sacrifice and service were expected of every American. Humorous and thoughtful, these photographs give new insight into World War II ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc
Date Published: 2008-03-01
ISBN-13:9780810995239ISBN:0810995239
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780810995239. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Abrams
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780810995239ISBN:0810995239
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: HARRY N ABRAMS INC
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780810995239ISBN:0810995239
Description: New. In the spirit of his successful books "At Ease" and "Men of WWII, " Evan Bachner now focuses on the women of WWII. While traditionally female secretarial and clerical jobs took an expectedly large portion of recruits, thousands of WAVES (Women Accepte... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Large HB
Publisher: Harry Abrams
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780810995239ISBN:0810995239
Description: As New in As New dust jacket. 0810995239. In DJ.1st edition, 1st printing. Not clipped (35.00). 1st Edition, 1st printing with no markings. Not remaindered. No names.; 4to; unpaged pages. read more
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