Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Homefront in World War II
Women Working on the Home Front in World War II
$30.87
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
15 March 1998
Summary
Now in paperback—the award-winning account of how 18 million women, many of whom had never before held a job, entered the work force in 1942-45 to help the United States fight World War II. Their unprecedented participation would change the course of history for women, and America, forever.
- An ALA Best Book for Young Adult
- An ALA Notable Book
- A Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Book
- An IRA Teachers’ Choice
- A Junior Librar…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780517885673 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0517885670 |
| Author: | Penny Colman |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 1998 |
| Weight: | 414g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 205mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
“Colman expertly explores the enormous changes in the lives of women in their own homes and beyond. The strengths of this book are in the happy combination of abundant primary source material, a clear narrative style, and effective well-placed photographs. An important contribution.”–Kirkus Reviews, pointer
About The Author
Penny Colman
Penny Colman is the author of ten children’s and young adult books, among them Rosie the Riveter and Girls- A History of Growing Up Female in America.
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