The incredible untold story of four women who spun the web of deception that helped win World War II.
Betty
MacDonald was a 28-year-old reporter from Hawaii. Zuzka Lauwers grew up
in a tiny Czechoslovakian village and knew five languages by the time
she was 21. Jane Smith-Hutton was the wife of a naval attaché living in
Tokyo. Marlene Dietrich, the German-American actress and singer, was of
course one of the biggest stars of the 20th century. These four women,
each fascinating in her own right, together contributed to one of the
most covert and successful military campaigns in WWII.
As
members of the OSS, their task was to create a secret brand of
propaganda produced with the sole aim to break the morale of Axis
soldiers. Working in the European theater, across enemy lines in
occupied China, and in Washington, D.C., Betty, Zuzka, Jane, and Marlene
forged letters and “official” military orders, wrote and produced
entire newspapers, scripted radio broadcasts and songs, and even
developed rumors for undercover spies and double agents to spread to the
enemy. And outside of a small group of spies, no one knew they existed.
Until now.
In Propaganda Girls, bestselling
author Lisa Rogak brings to vivid life the incredible true story of
four unsung heroes, whose spellbinding achievements would change the
course of history.
About The Author
Lisa Rogak is an independent journalist with over three decades of experience in the biz. She's written about everything from high-tech and cats to food and travel, and after all this time, she is still amazed that it's possible to make a living by indulging her natural curiosity and asking total strangers really nosy questions...
Her books have twice appeared on the New York Times Bestsellers List, and have been nominated for the Edgar and Anthony Awards. Her newest books include Cats on the Job: 50 Fabulous Felines Who Purr, Mouse, and Even Sing for Their Supper, and The True Tails of Baker and Taylor: The Library Cats Who Left Their Pawprints on a Small Town . . . and the World, which she co-authored with Jan Louch, a retired librarian who cared for the world-famous Scottish Folds.
She lives in New Hampshire.
My Review
This is such an eye opening read, the woman behind the scene that actually helped win WWII.
Through the words of the author she brings these women to life, and we learn a lot about them from beginning to end of their lives.
This is a book about Jane Smith-Hutton, Betty MacDonald, and Zuzka Lauwers, and Marlene Dietrich, the last being the only one I had heard of before.
All of these women came from vastly different background, but what they each had to offer, was exactly what the OSS, predecessor to the CIA, needed at the time. They really never got the recognition each and every one deserved!
I loved this informational read, and am so glad that others will get to meet and know these amazing women whom sacrificed so much!
I received this book through Net Galley and St. Martin's Press, and was not required to give a positive review.
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