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A Woman of No Importance
The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II
Book • 2019
This book tells the extraordinary life of Virginia Hall, an American spy with a prosthetic leg who became one of the greatest and least known spies in U.S.
history.
Hall established vast spy networks throughout occupied France, led a victorious guerilla campaign, and helped liberate France from the Nazis after D-Day.
Through extensive research, Sonia Purnell brings to light Hall's intelligence, bravery, and determination in the treacherous world of espionage, highlighting her contributions to the war effort and her personal triumph over adversity.
history.
Hall established vast spy networks throughout occupied France, led a victorious guerilla campaign, and helped liberate France from the Nazis after D-Day.
Through extensive research, Sonia Purnell brings to light Hall's intelligence, bravery, and determination in the treacherous world of espionage, highlighting her contributions to the war effort and her personal triumph over adversity.
