The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line

Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II

By: Major General Mari K. Eder US Army (Ret.)

Narrated by: Bernadette Dunn

For fans of Radium Girls and history and WWII buffs, The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line takes you inside the lives and experiences of 15 unknown women heroes from the Greatest Generation, the women who served, fought, struggled, and made things happen during WWII - in and out of uniform, for theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come.

The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line are the heroes of the Greatest Generation that you hardly ever hear about. These women who did extraordinary things didn’t expect thanks and shied away from medals and recognition. Despite their amazing accomplishments, they’ve gone mostly unheralded and unrewarded. No longer. These are the women of World War II who served, fought, struggled, and made things happen - in and out of uniform.

Liane B. Russell fled Austria with nothing and later became a renowned US scientist whose research on the effects of radiation on embryos made a difference to thousands of lives. Gena Turgel was a prisoner who worked in the hospital at Bergen-Belsen and cared for the young Anne Frank, who was dying of typhus. Gena survived and went on to write a memoir and spent her life educating children about the Holocaust. Ida and Louise Cook were British sisters who repeatedly smuggled out jewelry and furs and served as sponsors for refugees, and they also established temporary housing for immigrant families in London.

Retired US Army Major General Mari K. Eder wrote this book because she knew their stories needed to be told - and the sooner the better. For theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come.

©2021 Mari K. Eder (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

Fascinating True Stories

Well written and well told stories of remarkable women we should be more aware of. LOVED the style and form.

Gripping

Extremely well narrated, definitely would recommend to anyone interested in history and World War 2

Great information but….

She repeats her self a lot. For example she talks about a tennis player, there is a chapter about her then she is mentioned again in other chapters and the same facts are regurgitated. She is making such a great point throughout just needed a better editor.

Unsung heroes

Wonderful stories of women during WWII , The Records of these woman are powerful to hear.

Informative Accounts of Female Contributions to WW2 Efforts

I enjoyed learning about women who contributed to the Allied war effort in WW2. Most were accounts I had not read before. Knowing what they did after the war was also interesting. It’s a shame that the author veered off into liberal political talking points, repeating tales that have been debunked by extensive research and mentioning modern radicals as role models. Skip the last chapter for sure.