Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage

The stories within the pages is bound to make you proud and angry simultaneously. Thank you Nathalia Holt for bringing them to light. My own mother was one of the millions of competent government female employees who served in extraordinary roles with personal integrity and satisfaction — Because they were women, without recognition.

Interesting and amazing what the women did during that time. How these women managed to to their jobs and the sacrifices they made should be a good example for everybody.It is shame that Jane Burrell does not have a star in the wall. Maybe at some point soon that will come.

This an excellent book concerning the significant contributions women made to the US Intelligence Community and CIA at their formation. They had to overcome major discrimination and elitist male culture. Well written and researched.Sad it took so long for their story to be told.Terry Foster

A part of history I was not aware of. These woman were fearless, unpretentious and unappreciated.

Outstanding history of the women who helped found the CIA!!

Everyone outside of DC associates the CIA as a cloak and dagger group of Ivy League men at their beginnings. This proves the proverb”glassCeiling” was broke early and often, with incredible heroism by some amazing women.

Fascinating history of the first women involved in the OSS later CIA. Their careers spanned decades and the world through the 70s

I liked this book very much. I am interested in the women who fought in WW2

As noted by another reviewer, too many cliches, timeline out of sync in places - seems a bit rushed. A shame.