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Author Holt, Nathalia, 1980- author.

Title Wise gals [OverDrive/Libby electronic resource] the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage / by Nathalia Holt.

Publication Info. New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2022]
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Contents PART I "ISN'T THAT A STRANGE PROFESSION?" -- Jessica, 1934-1944 -- Safehaven, 1944-1945 -- Werwolf, 1945 -- PART II "UNSAVORY ACTS" -- Rusty, 1946 -- Belladonna, 1946 -- Trident, 1947 -- Opera, 1947-1948 -- PART III "SHE GETS INTO YOUR DREAMS" -- Vermont, 1949 -- Kubark, 1950 -- Loss, 1951 -- Aquatone, 1952 -- Petticoat, 1953 -- PART IV "FUMBLING IN THE DARK" -- Farmer, 1954 -- Musketeer, 1956 -- NSG5520, 1957 -- Bluebat, 1958 -- Aerodynamic, 1959 -- PART V "THE WORK OF A MAN" -- Mudlark, 1960 -- Lincoln, 1961 -- Psalm, 1962 -- Rybat, 1965-1972 -- Epilogue: State Secrets.
Performer Read by Erin Bennett.
Summary "From the New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls comes the never-before-told story of a small cadre of influential female spies in the precarious early days of the CIA--women who helped create the template for cutting-edge espionage (and blazed new paths for equality in the workplace) in the treacherous post-WWII era"-- Provided by publisher.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. New York Books on Tape 2022 Available via World Wide Web.
Subject United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- History.
Women intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography.
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
Intelligence service -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Officials and employees.
Discrimination in employment -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Genre Electronic audio books.
Added Author OverDrive, Inc., distributor.
Added Title Spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage
Other Form: Online version: Holt, Nathalia. Wise gals New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2022] 9780593328491 (DLC) 2022019092
ISBN 9780593589656 (electronic audio bk.)
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