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- Propaganda girls : the secret war of the women in the OSS / by Rogak, Lisa,1962-author.(CARDINAL)367596;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [212]-215) and index.Introduction -- Act one: going to war -- Act two: glorious amateurs -- Act three: believable lies -- Act four: back to reality."The incredible untold story of four women who spun the web of deception that helped win World War II. Betty MacDonald was a 28-year-old reporter from Hawaii. Zuzka Lauwers grew up in a tiny Czechoslovakian village and knew five languages by the time she was 21. Jane Smith-Hutton was the wife of a naval attaché living in Tokyo. Marlene Dietrich, the German-American actress and singer, was of course one of the biggest stars of the 20th century. These four women, each fascinating in her own right, together contributed to one of the most covert and successful military campaigns in WWII. As members of the OSS, their task was to create a secret brand of propaganda produced with the sole aim to break the morale of Axis soldiers. Working in the European theater, across enemy lines in occupied China, and in Washington, D.C., Betty, Zuzka, Jane, and Marlene forged letters and "official" military orders, wrote and produced entire newspapers, scripted radio broadcasts and songs, and even developed rumors for undercover spies and double agents to spread to the enemy. And outside of a small group of spies, no one knew they existed. Until now. In Propaganda Girls, bestselling author Lisa Rogak brings to vivid life the incredible true story of four unsung heroes, whose spellbinding achievements would change the course of history."--- Subjects: Informational works.; Biographies.; Dietrich, Marlene.; MacDonald, Elizabeth, 1915-2015.; Podoski, Barbara Lee, 1914-2009.; Smith-Hutton, Jane, 1912-2002.; United States. Office of Strategic Services. Morale Operations Branch.; World War, 1939-1945; Black propaganda; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- The Lipstick Bureau : a novel / by Gable, Michelle,author.(CARDINAL)354499;
Includes bibliographical references."1944, Rome. Newlywed Niki Novotnà is recruited by a new American spy agency to establish a secret branch in Italy's capital. One of the OSS's few female operatives abroad and multilingual, she's tasked with crafting fake stories and distributing propaganda to lower the morale of enemy soldiers. Despite limited resources, Niki and a scrappy team of artists, forgers, and others--now nicknamed The Lipstick Bureau--find success, forming a bond amid the cobblestoned streets and storied villas of the newly liberated city. But her work is also a way to escape devastating truths about the family she left behind in Czechoslovakia and a future with her controlling American husband. As the war drags on and the pressure intensifies, Niki begins to question the rules she's been instructed to follow, and a colleague unexpectedly captures her heart. But one step out of line, one mistake, could mean life or death..."--- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Novels.; United States. Office of Strategic Services; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Women spies; Czechoslovak Americans; Man-woman relationships;
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- The Lipstick Bureau [large print] : a novel / by Gable, Michelle,author.(CARDINAL)354499;
Includes bibliographical references."Inspired by a real-life female spy, a WWII-set novel about a woman challenging convention and boundaries to help win a war, no matter the cost. "A gripping, fascinating read." --Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan 1944, Rome. Newlywed Niki Novotná is recruited by a new American spy agency to establish a secret branch in Italy's capital. One of the OSS's few female operatives abroad and multilingual, she's tasked with crafting fake stories and distributing propaganda to lower the morale of enemy soldiers. Despite limited resources, Niki and a scrappy team of artists, forgers and others--now nicknamed The Lipstick Bureau--find success, forming a bond amid the cobblestoned streets and storied villas of the newly liberated city. But her work is also a way to escape devastating truths about the family she left behind in Czechoslovakia and a future with her controlling American husband. As the war drags on and the pressure intensifies, Niki begins to question the rules she's been instructed to follow, and a colleague unexpectedly captures her heart. But one step out of line, one mistake, could mean life or death.."--- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Large print books.; United States. Office of Strategic Services; World War, 1939-1945; Women spies; World War, 1939-1945;
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