Purnell attempts to answer many questions to reveal the truly amazing character of Virginia Hall. With this book, the author turns to researching files long lost, forgotten, and ignored to bring the story of Virginia Hall in grand fashion to right this wrong. Purnell wonders how “a female guerrilla leader of her stature remains so little known to this day.” (p.
The author, Sonia Purnell, is a biographer and journalist with stints at The Economist, The Telegraph, and The Sunday Times. A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell.
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