Government Girl

Government Girl
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 9780061966224
ISBN-13 : 0061966223
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Government Girl by : Stacy Parker Aab

Download or read book Government Girl written by Stacy Parker Aab and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-01-08 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A delightful page-turner…that will put the lucky reader within the feverish excitement of a hopeful and tragic time.” —Andrei Codrescu, NPR commentator and author of The Posthuman Dada Guide: Tzara and Lenin Play Chess A memoir of being young and female in the Clinton White House Stacy Parker Aab was born in Detroit in 1974, the only daughter of a white Kansas farm girl and a young black Detroiter fresh from two tours of Vietnam. An excellent student, Aab gravitated toward public service and moved to Washington, D.C., for college in the hopeful days of 1992. Not only would Aab study political communication at The George Washington University, but she would also intern at the White House. For three years, she worked for George Stephanopoulos. In 1997 she became White House staff, serving as Paul Begala's special assistant. At first, life was charmed, with nurturing mentors, superstar politicos, and handsome Secret Service agents. In January 1998, the world of the Clinton White House changed radically. Monica Lewinsky became a household name, and Aab learned quickly that in Washington, protectors can become predators, investigators will chase you like prey, and if you make mistakes with a powerful man, the world will turn your name into mud. Government Girl is a window into the culture of the Clinton White House, as seen through the eyes of an idealistic young female aide. Stacy Parker Aab's intimate memoir tells of her coming-of-age in the lion's den. Her story provides a searing look at the dynamics between smart young women and the influential older men who often hold the keys to their dreams.

Code Girls

Code Girls
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Publisher : Hachette Books
Total Pages : 524
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ISBN-10 : 9780316352550
ISBN-13 : 0316352551
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Code Girls by : Liza Mundy

Download or read book Code Girls written by Liza Mundy and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the American women who secretly served as codebreakers during World War II--a "prodigiously researched and engrossing" (New York Times) book that "shines a light on a hidden chapter of American history" (Denver Post). Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
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Total Pages : 1844
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ISBN-10 : OSU:32437010622864
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Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

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Download or read book Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 1844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

What Works in Girls' Education

What Works in Girls' Education
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Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9780815728610
ISBN-13 : 0815728611
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Book Synopsis What Works in Girls' Education by : Gene B Sperling

Download or read book What Works in Girls' Education written by Gene B Sperling and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard-headed evidence on why the returns from investing in girls are so high that no nation or family can afford not to educate their girls. Gene Sperling, author of the seminal 2004 report published by the Council on Foreign Relations, and Rebecca Winthrop, director of the Center for Universal Education, have written this definitive book on the importance of girls’ education. As Malala Yousafzai expresses in her foreword, the idea that any child could be denied an education due to poverty, custom, the law, or terrorist threats is just wrong and unimaginable. More than 1,000 studies have provided evidence that high-quality girls’ education around the world leads to wide-ranging returns: Better outcomes in economic areas of growth and incomes Reduced rates of infant and maternal mortality Reduced rates of child marriage Reduced rates of the incidence of HIV/AIDS and malaria Increased agricultural productivity Increased resilience to natural disasters Women’s empowerment What Works in Girls’ Education is a compelling work for both concerned global citizens, and any academic, expert, nongovernmental organization (NGO) staff member, policymaker, or journalist seeking to dive into the evidence and policies on girls’ education.

Woman's Work

Woman's Work
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : WISC:89077048502
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Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

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Download or read book Woman's Work written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lutheran Woman's Work

Lutheran Woman's Work
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Total Pages : 544
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ISBN-10 : UIUC:30112109812666
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Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

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Download or read book Lutheran Woman's Work written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Last Government Girl

The Last Government Girl
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Publisher : Loyola College/Apprentice House
Total Pages : 378
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ISBN-10 : 1627200878
ISBN-13 : 9781627200875
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Last Government Girl by : Ellen Herbert

Download or read book The Last Government Girl written by Ellen Herbert and published by Loyola College/Apprentice House. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1944, Edwina, known as Eddie, a young high school teacher of English and German travels to Washington to work for the war effort unaware a killer is there, targeting government girls. And he's closer than she could ever imagine. Eddie finds Washington crowded and exciting, a city at war, where folks act as if each day is their last. She rushes at life, longing to live her own version of Casablanca, believing the only enemies are Over There, the Nazis, Hitler, Hirohito. And that every man in uniform is a hero. The Last Government Girl, filled with heart-pounding tension, is peopled with extraordinarily alive characters, a mulatto crime photographer battling Jim Crow laws, a bootlegger's niece enjoying stolen moonshine money, and a beautiful Jewish department store heiress hiding a terrible secret. "If you love the World War II era and mysteries, Ellen Herbert's The Last Government Girl is going to be one you will want to read. The story takes place in DC during World War II when the city is flooded with young women going to work for the first time to help the war effort. And someone is killing those "government girls" once a month. This story took me back to a time I never lived and made me feel as if I was there. I literally could not stop reading." - Rebecca McFarland Kyle, Author of Fanny and Dice, Editor of Tails from the Front Line, and Amazon Vine reviewer About the Author Short stories in Ellen Herbert's collection, Falling Women and Other Stories, have won a PEN Fiction, a Virginia Fiction Fellowship and other awards. One of her stories was performed on NPR. She teaches writing at the Writer's Center, Bethesda, Maryland. The Last Government Girl was inspired by her mother, who came to Washington in the summer of 1944 to work for the war effort.