title: Women in War: From Home Front to Front Line
author: Celia Lee
description: This fascinating evaluation draws together eighteen essays in its consideration and evaluating of the role and experiences of women in war. The works included span the period from the Indian Mutiny until the Second World War. The coverage is extensive and fascinating; covering the home front, the fighting services, the secret services and on women on the Eastern Front. - Stand To!
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  PRAISE FOR AIMIE K. RUNYAN
  
  
  
  
  
  Girls on the Line
  
  
  
  
  
  “ _Girls on the Line_ brings to vivid life the unknown story of American women
  who served on the front lines of World War I as telephone operators, working
  under shellfire and exhaustion to keep frontline officers connected during
  battle. Philadelphia socialite Ruby battles family disapproval to volunteer at
  the front, finding camaraderie and sisterhood among her fellow operators, who
  risk their lives as much as any soldier and fight to be accepted as soldiers
  in their own right. Runyan illuminates these little-known women of the past in
  a moving tale of female solidarity and courage.”
  
  
  
  
  
  —Kate Quinn, _New York Times_ bestselling author of
  
  
  
  
  
  _The Alice Network_
  
  
  
  
  
  “A worthy war narrative with a strong, likable female lead and a solid
  supporting cast.”
  
  
  
  
  
  — _Kirkus Reviews_
  
  
  
  
  
  “Runyan’s book represents the best of historical fiction . . . [ _Girls on the
  Line_ ] is about the power of female friendship an