A tribute to the contributions of women during World War II examines how the war transformed traditional women's roles, drawing on letters, diaries, and interviews to describe the experiences of nurses, factory employees, the military's first women soldiers, female prisoners of war, and others.

About the author: Emily Yellin is a longtime contributor to The New York Times. Her work has also appeared in Newsweek and other publications. She currently lives in Memphis, Tennessee.

Image description: The cover illustration displays a faded American flag on the background. At the top of the cover there is a quote shown to highlight the book's content. Below the quote the title is shown in yellow/golden letters. There is also a black-and-white picture of women in uniform, with a plane behind them. At the bottom of the cover the subtitle and author's name are displayed.