{"product_id":"9780062847416","title":"Heroism Begins with Her : Inspiring Stories of Bold, Brave, and Gutsy Women in the U.S. Military","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHeroism Begins with Her\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Winifred Conkling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003eRad American Women A–Z\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRebel Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWomen Who Dared\u003c\/em\u003e comes an inspiring collection of more than 80 profiles about the brave women in the US military who fought hard for their country and even harder for what they believed in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Revolutionary War to present day, women have proudly served in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard as nurses, pilots, engineers, soldiers, and more. They dressed as men, worked for little pay and no benefits, and endured prejudice to break down barriers and earn their place beside their fellow servicemen. The achievements and courageous acts of these women forever changed the way the military operates!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom well-known women to unsung heroes, this beautifully illustrated book tells incredible, captivating tales of gutsy women like Margaret Corbin, Harriet Tubman, Tammy Duckworth, and countless others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd it will prove just one thing: Women really can do anything!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“It’s rewarding to see—in such detail—how women’s duties and responsibilities in the military have grown over time. An in-depth examination.” \u003cbr\u003e“A focused look at the long history of women who served their country.”\u003cbr\u003e“An important and comprehensive resource. A book to dip in and out of, readers will enjoy the thoroughness of this book. A must-have for all library collections.”\u003cbr\u003e“Engages readers from beginning to end. Conkling whets readers’ appetites to learn more about women and U.S. military history.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062847416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41111729078478,"sku":"9780062847416","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062847416.jpg?v=1649738028","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062847416","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}