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Propaganda Girls

by Lisa Rogak
 Non-Fiction: The story of four women who served in the OSS during World War II. Their job was to create black propaganda to undermine and break the morale of Axis soldiers. These women were involved in covert operations, including forging documents and creating fake newspapers and radio broadcasts - all while navigating the challenges of a male-dominated intelligence community.-Propaganda Girls by Lisa Rogak #historical Fiction #reading #WWII #womenInWar

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"Journalist [Lisa] Rogak offers a riveting portrait of four women who worked as Allied propagandists during WWII. ... WWII buffs will be hooked." -Publishers Weekly

"An enjoyable and briskly told group biography." -Kirkus Reviews

"A well-researched, approachable, and captivating account ... Lisa Rogak shines a light on the efforts of four long-overlooked women who were instrumental to the work of the OSS during World War II." -Shelf Awareness

"A clean, compact story about four amazingly successful soldiers in one of our first information wars." -BookPage

"A fascinating exploration of women's work in propaganda during wartime." -Booklist

"While pieces of their stories have been public knowledge for years, Rogak paints the first full portrait of this revolutionary, essential group of women in Propaganda Girls." -The A.V. Club

"A page-turning account of the courageous women who manufactured the fog of war and armed the OSS with an arsenal of lies. Rogak writes a story to rival those of her protagonists-except this time it's true." -John Lisle, author of The Dirty Tricks Department

"A riveting journey into the covert world of female OSS agents who played a pivotal role in securing victory during WWII through strategic cunning, masterful deception, and razor-sharp wit. Readers will be pulled into this gripping account of four women whose unwavering determination and willingness to risk everything helped triumph over the forces of fascism." -Lorissa Rinehart, author of First to the Front

"Lisa Rogak's extraordinary book centers around a select group of women during World War II who worked for the American Office of Strategic Services... Through the eyes of Marlene, Betty, Zuzka, and Jane, the reader is transported across enemy lines into the thick of clandestine war operations. Rogak's vivid and engaging narrative launches the reader on a captivating journey. Five star entertainment that both educates and enthralls." -Heath Hardage Lee, author of The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon

"An astonishing slice of untold WWII history, Propaganda Girls is a stunning feat of storytelling. Rogak's riveting narrative grants the often unknown but courageous women behind the OSS their much-deserved moment in the spotlight." -Ric Prado, bestselling author of Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior


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