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02664aam a22004818i 4500 001 B13CA842B44511E589926878DAD10320 003 SILO 005 20160106010753 008 150511s2016 nyu j b 001 0ceng 010 $a 2015013855 020 $a 1499411006 020 $a 9781499411003 (library bound) 020 $a 1499410522 020 $a 9781499410525 (pbk. book) 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a UB418.W65 $b C65 2016 082 00 $a 355.0092/520973 $2 23 100 1 $a Coleman, Miriam. 245 10 $a Women in the military / $c Miriam Coleman. 263 $a 1508 264 1 $a New York : $b PowerKids Press, $c 2016. 300 $a pages cm. 490 0 $a Women groundbreakers 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Women warriors -- Driven by faith -- Revolutionary in disguise -- Lady with the lamp -- Angel of the battlefield -- Doctor on the front lines -- Buffalo soldier -- Resistance fighter -- First in flight -- Four-star heroes -- The surgeon general -- Fighting for veterans -- A future in combat?. 520 $a For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women whove broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this curriculum-based texts respectful treatment of the female heroes in todays fighting forces. 650 0 $a United States $x Juvenile literature. $x Women $x Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a United States $x Juvenile literature. $x Women $x Biography $x Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Women soldiers $x Juvenile literature. $x Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Women soldiers $x Juvenile literature. $x Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Women and the military $x Juvenile literature. $x Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Women in combat $x Juvenile literature. 941 $a 7 952 $l LEPI975 $d 20231006011353.0 952 $l YFPC572 $d 20221022012739.0 952 $l GFPE771 $d 20171128012302.0 952 $l YTPG232 $d 20161216033404.0 952 $l FYPI314 $d 20161117011322.0 952 $l KSPG296 $d 20161021012340.0 952 $l AXPF626 $d 20160120013247.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=B13CA842B44511E589926878DAD10320Initiate Another SILO Locator Search