An account, based on interviews and other sources, of the women who replaced men in defense plants, factories, and offices and on farms during the Second World War
An account, based on interviews and other sources, of the women who replaced men in defense plants, factories, and offices and on farms during the Second World War
Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. When America's men went off to war in 1942, millions of women were recruited, through posters and other propaganda, to work at non-traditional jobs. In defense...
This gorgeous picture book highlights how an iconic image of a working woman evolved into an inspirational symbol of hope and strength for all girls and women. Rosie the Riveter was born in 1942, in the middle of the Second World War.
Discusses the important role that women had during World War II, both on the home front and overseas.
In this richly illustrated book, readers will discover Rosie the Riveter's story, from her start as a subject of a photograph to the living propaganda legend she became, to her place in the United States in the twenty-first century.
The Cornerstones of Freedom series introduces the people, places, and events that helped make the United States what it is today. Don't miss a single exciting story!
This new entry in the Lionel( Trains Rail Tales sticker book series brings Maya and Sam back to World War II, when women held jobs left by men away at war. 12 stickers included. Full-color illustrations.
An account of how 18 million women, many of whom had never held a job, entered the work force in 1942-45 to help the United States during World War II. Their unprecedented participation changed the course of history for women, and America ...