One Woman's Army: A Black Officer Remembers the WAC (Texas A & M University Military History Series, #12)
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1995
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Book • Nonfiction
World War II
1995
Adult
18+ years
One Woman's Army: A Black Officer Remembers the WAC by Charity Adams Earley details the experiences of a pioneering Black officer in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. It chronicles her journey overcoming racial and gender barriers to lead the first African American WAC unit overseas, highlighting resilience and leadership in the military.
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One Woman's Army by Charity Adams Earley offers an insightful memoir of resilience and leadership as the first Black officer in the Women's Army Corps during WWII. The narrative provides a candid look at racial and gender challenges, but some critics note a lack of depth in historical context. Earley’s personal journey remains inspiring and poignant.
A reader interested in One Woman's Army: A Black Officer Remembers the WAC would enjoy themes of military history, African American history, and women's studies. Fans of Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly or The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot would appreciate its personal narrative and historical impact.
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Book • Nonfiction
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1995
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