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The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line

By: Major General Mari K. Eder US Army (Ret.)
Narrated by: Bernadette Dunn
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For fans of Radium Girls and history and WWII buffs, The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line takes you inside the lives and experiences of 15 unknown women heroes from the Greatest Generation, the women who served, fought, struggled, and made things happen during WWII - in and out of uniform, for theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come.

The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line are the heroes of the Greatest Generation that you hardly ever hear about. These women who did extraordinary things didn’t expect thanks and shied away from medals and recognition. Despite their amazing accomplishments, they’ve gone mostly unheralded and unrewarded. No longer. These are the women of World War II who served, fought, struggled, and made things happen - in and out of uniform.

Liane B. Russell fled Austria with nothing and later became a renowned US scientist whose research on the effects of radiation on embryos made a difference to thousands of lives. Gena Turgel was a prisoner who worked in the hospital at Bergen-Belsen and cared for the young Anne Frank, who was dying of typhus. Gena survived and went on to write a memoir and spent her life educating children about the Holocaust. Ida and Louise Cook were British sisters who repeatedly smuggled out jewelry and furs and served as sponsors for refugees, and they also established temporary housing for immigrant families in London.

Retired US Army Major General Mari K. Eder wrote this book because she knew their stories needed to be told - and the sooner the better. For theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come.

©2021 Mari K. Eder (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing
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That was wonderful

I hate that they don’t teach this in school. This was absolutely amazing what these women did.

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Learning what true courage for women and World War II was.

It was a great story of what women have done. Except for the last chapter, I couldn’t disagree with many of the women they highlighted more. Stick to the women who have made significant changes in US history. Not just the controversial women.

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Great Book.

This book is a must read / listen for every woman. Everyone of us can step out of line.
I listened on Audible... the reader was phenomenal.

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History of Women’s Grit

Mari K. Eder does an excellent job of writing, “The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II.” She reaches back in American history during the WW2 era and highlights these women-the heroes of the Greatest Generation that you hardly ever hear about.

#womeninthemilitary | #YouveGotMettle | https://linktr.ee/martschink |

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Unknown but important history

This book highlights the importance of women’s accomplishments and how they work as a beacon for women of today. Great listen!

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Who Knew!

Great read. The accomplishments of women have been downplayed and/or overlooked for way too long. Male predjudice about what women can and can't do...how they impeded all but the driven and determined women and what the women accomplished - it's all here.

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interesting collection of stories

Nice collection of stories of bravery by women in so many different circumstances of the WWII. The author clearly did extensive research.

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Some old, some new. All are remarkable.

It's about time we heard of these women. Now, research the women who led before. Good book. Well told.

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Fascinating True Stories

Well written and well told stories of remarkable women we should be more aware of. LOVED the style and form.

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Gripping

Extremely well narrated, definitely would recommend to anyone interested in history and World War 2

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