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One Woman's Army: A Black Officer Remembers the WAC (Texas A & M University Military History Series, #12)

Charity Adams Earley
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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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Charity Adams Earley

One Woman's Army: A Black Officer Remembers the WAC (Texas A & M University Military History Series, #12)

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1995
Book Details
Pages

232

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

World War II

Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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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.

Inspirational

Informative

Challenging

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.5

273 ratings

87%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read One Woman's Army: A Black Officer Remembers the WAC (Texas A & M University Military History Series, #12)?

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.

4.5

273 ratings

87%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

232

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

World War II

Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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