Women Rescuers of WWII, Elise Baker
Women Rescuers of WWII, Elise Baker
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Women Rescuers of WWII
True stories of the unsung women heroes who rescued refugees and Allied servicemen in WWII

Author: Elise Baker

Narrator: Melli Achna

Unabridged: 3 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Elise Baker

Published: 03/31/2023


Synopsis

What bright secrets transpired during the world’s darkest hours?Light shone in an era marked by tyranny and mass destruction. Hope prevailed when staying hidden and quiet was a civilian’s best chance of survival.The Second World War represents one of humanity’s greatest tragedies. Yet in the thick of cruelty, suffering, and loss, ordinary women secretly stood against the Nazi regime, selflessly serving as bearers of peace and hope. They risked their lives to protect the persecuted without seeking reward or recognition.Today, we honor these women for their courage, kindness, wit and resourcefulness during the war.Here lie their unsung legacies.Women Rescuers of WWII presents the true stories of brave female heroes during the world’s most perilous crisis. Marvel at the phenomenal untold rescue missions of●      Ida and Louise Cook, the Secretive Sisters, whose risky airline flights almost cost them everything.●      Ebba Lund, the Red Riding Hood of the Danish Resistance, and the seafaring voyages she arranged for refugees fleeing to Swedish shores.●      Irena Sendler, the Good Catholic Smuggler, and her daring plot to liberate Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto.●      Marie Schmolka and Doreen Warriner, the Masterminds of the Move, whose Kindertransport scheme freed thousands of children.●      Andrée de Jongh, the Postmistress, who smuggled her “parcels”—fallen Allied airmen—from France to neutral Spain.●      other extraordinary women who risked it all to stand up for their beliefs!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Janet

Revisionist History And Real Heroes of History I am so glad that this book is only 100 pages long because I could not have been able to read any more of this. This author writes as though she is teaching kindergarten and is holding 'our' hands throughout the stories. She finds it necessary to define......more

Goodreads review by cdbest

This was a very interesting research paper. I learned some very interesting facts about some of the women that quietly did all they could to help those in need throughout WW2. Very few of them are famous or recognized elsewhere. Because it is written more as a research paper than storybook, even ref......more

Goodreads review by Ami

This book was interesting, but I would have liked more of the personal stories for each woman. The bulk of this book is strictly facts told just as you would find in a history book, and, although it was interesting, I found it to be a bit on the dry side. That said, I learned about several women who......more