women and espionage in the first world war
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Proctor, Tammy M.
- Publish Year
- 2003
- Shelfmark
- B4163 - B
- Thesaurus
- spionnen, vrouwbeelden, eerste wereldoorlog, historisch, Verenigd Koninkrijk, 1900-1909, 1910-1919, 17e eeuw, 18e eeuw, 19e eeuw
- Description
- This book examines both the cultural images of women spies and the realities, challenges and contradictions of women's intelligence work during the period of the British Secret Service's expansion and professionalization in the First World War. With an introduction on the period before 1909. Some women that are mentioned are: Gabrielle de Monge, Edith Cavell, Elise Grandprez, Gabrielle Petit, Mata Hari.