The Girl from the USO

The Girl from the USO
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Publisher : The Wild Rose Press Inc
Total Pages : 270
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ISBN-10 : 9781509233304
ISBN-13 : 150923330X
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis The Girl from the USO by : Barbara Rebbeck

When USO volunteer and nursing student Millie Beaubien meets WWII Royal Air Force pilot Edward Owen in Detroit, she's convinced she's found her very own larger than life hero. Intoxicated by their whirlwind courtship and her growing obsession with him, she ignores all warning signs that he is not what he appears to be. Comparing her beloved yet mercurial Edward to the heroes in her favorite books and films of the day, Millie looks forward to being mistress of Sand Castles Hall, a great Cornwall estate akin to the fictional Manderley in Rebecca. But when she arrives in England, Millie must sort fact from fiction and abandon all delusions, hers and her blue-eyed pilot's. Will she be able to save herself from being destroyed by what she thought was love?

The Girl from the USO

The Girl from the USO
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 1509233296
ISBN-13 : 9781509233298
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis The Girl from the USO by : Barbara Rebbeck

When USO volunteer and nursing student Millie Beaubien meets WWII Royal Air Force pilot Edward Owen in Detroit, she's convinced she's found her very own larger than life hero. Intoxicated by their whirlwind courtship and her growing obsession with him, she ignores all warning signs that he is not what he appears to be. Comparing her beloved yet mercurial Edward to the heroes in her favorite books and films of the day, Millie looks forward to being mistress of Sand Castles Hall, a great Cornwall estate akin to the fictional Manderley in Rebecca. But when she arrives in England, Millie must sort fact from fiction and abandon all delusions, hers and her blue-eyed pilot's. Will she be able to save herself from being destroyed by what she thought was love?

Good Girls, Good Food, Good Fun

Good Girls, Good Food, Good Fun
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Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages : 270
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ISBN-10 : 9780807887264
ISBN-13 : 0807887269
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Good Girls, Good Food, Good Fun by : Meghan K. Winchell

Throughout World War II, when Saturday nights came around, servicemen and hostesses happily forgot the war for a little while as they danced together in USO clubs, which served as havens of stability in a time of social, moral, and geographic upheaval. Meghan Winchell demonstrates that in addition to boosting soldier morale, the USO acted as an architect of the gender roles and sexual codes that shaped the "greatest generation." Combining archival research with extensive firsthand accounts from among the hundreds of thousands of female USO volunteers, Winchell shows how the organization both reflected and shaped 1940s American society at large. The USO had hoped that respectable feminine companionship would limit venereal disease rates in the military. To that end, Winchell explains, USO recruitment practices characterized white middle-class women as sexually respectable, thus implying that the sexual behavior of working-class women and women of color was suspicious. In response, women of color sought to redefine the USO's definition of beauty and respectability, challenging the USO's vision of a home front that was free of racial, gender, and sexual conflict. Despite clashes over class and racial ideologies of sex and respectability, Winchell finds that most hostesses benefited from the USO's chaste image. In exploring the USO's treatment of female volunteers, Winchell not only brings the hostesses' stories to light but also supplies a crucial missing piece for understanding the complex ways in which the war both destabilized and restored certain versions of social order.

The Girls Next Door

The Girls Next Door
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 393
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ISBN-10 : 9780674986381
ISBN-13 : 0674986385
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis The Girls Next Door by : Kara Dixon Vuic

The story of the intrepid young women who volunteered to help and entertain American servicemen fighting overseas, from World War I through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The emotional toll of war can be as debilitating to soldiers as hunger, disease, and injury. Beginning in World War I, in an effort to boost soldiers’ morale and remind them of the stakes of victory, the American military formalized a recreation program that sent respectable young women and famous entertainers overseas. Kara Dixon Vuic builds her narrative around the young women from across the United States, many of whom had never traveled far from home, who volunteered to serve in one of the nation’s most brutal work environments. From the “Lassies” in France and mini-skirted coeds in Vietnam to Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn Monroe, Vuic provides a fascinating glimpse into wartime gender roles and the tensions that continue to complicate American women’s involvement in the military arena. The recreation-program volunteers heightened the passions of troops but also domesticated everyday life on the bases. Their presence mobilized support for the war back home, while exporting American culture abroad. Carefully recruited and selected as symbols of conventional femininity, these adventurous young women saw in the theater of war a bridge between public service and private ambition. This story of the women who talked and listened, danced and sang, adds an intimate chapter to the history of war and its ties to life in peacetime.

Kitty Carter, Canteen Girl

Kitty Carter, Canteen Girl
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Publisher : Good Press
Total Pages : 167
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547609148
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Kitty Carter, Canteen Girl by : Ruby Lorraine Radford

"Kitty Carter, Canteen Girl" by Ruby Lorraine Radford is a heartwarming story that immerses readers in the life of Kitty Carter, a canteen worker during a critical period in history. Radford's narrative captures the spirit of service and sacrifice that defined the wartime era. This book is an engaging read for those who appreciate stories of individuals who made a difference during challenging times, and it serves as a tribute to the unsung heroes of the past.

Peggy Gilbert & Her All-Girl Band

Peggy Gilbert & Her All-Girl Band
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Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9781461737346
ISBN-13 : 1461737346
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Peggy Gilbert & Her All-Girl Band by : Jeannie Gayle Pool

In Peggy Gilbert & Her All-Girl Band, Jeannie Gayle Pool profiles the fascinating life of this multi-talented saxophone player, arranger, bandleader, and advocate for women instrumental musicians. Based on oral history interviews and Gilbert's collection of photographs, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia, this book includes many materials not previously available on all-women bands from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

Swing Shift

Swing Shift
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Publisher : Duke University Press
Total Pages : 428
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ISBN-10 : 0822328178
ISBN-13 : 9780822328179
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Swing Shift by : Sherrie Tucker

The story, based on extensive individual interviews, of the women’s swing bands that toured extensively during World War II and after -- a kind of “League of their Own” for jazz.

Those Who Flew

Those Who Flew
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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages : 384
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781563118111
ISBN-13 : 1563118114
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Those Who Flew by :

The Chelsea Girls

The Chelsea Girls
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 401
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781524744601
ISBN-13 : 1524744603
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis The Chelsea Girls by : Fiona Davis

The bright lights of the theater district, the glamour and danger of 1950s New York, and the wild scene at the iconic Chelsea Hotel come together in a dazzling new novel about a twenty-year friendship that will irrevocably change two women's lives—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue. From the dramatic redbrick facade to the sweeping staircase dripping with art, the Chelsea Hotel has long been New York City's creative oasis for the many artists, writers, musicians, actors, filmmakers, and poets who have called it home—a scene playwright Hazel Riley and actress Maxine Mead are determined to use to their advantage. Yet they soon discover that the greatest obstacle to putting up a show on Broadway has nothing to do with their art, and everything to do with politics. A Red Scare is sweeping across America, and Senator Joseph McCarthy has started a witch hunt for communists, with those in the entertainment industry in the crosshairs. As the pressure builds to name names, it is more than Hazel and Maxine's Broadway dreams that may suffer as they grapple with the terrible consequences, but also their livelihood, their friendship, and even their freedom. Spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s, The Chelsea Girls deftly pulls back the curtain on the desperate political pressures of McCarthyism, the complicated bonds of female friendship, and the siren call of the uninhibited Chelsea Hotel.

One in a Hundred Million

One in a Hundred Million
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 394
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ISBN-10 : 9780615127330
ISBN-13 : 0615127339
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis One in a Hundred Million by : Marion Urichich