How Women & Academics Transformed the Espionage of War
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent
Join Liza Mundy, author of The Sisterhood, and Elyse Graham, author of Book & Dagger, as they unveil the hidden histories of women and academics in the world of espionage. Mundy explores the remarkable contributions of female operatives in the CIA, revealing how they reshaped intelligence operations despite facing discrimination. Graham shines a light on the unexpected spies of World War II—literature professors and librarians who transformed the course of the war. Together, they will discuss the vital roles these often-overlooked figures have played in modern intelligence and their legacy on national security.
- Books: Book & Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II, The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA
- Book Type: Non Fiction
- Authors: Elyse Graham, Liza Mundy
- Moderator: Kathy Blackwell
- Book Signing: 2:15 PM at Main Signing Tent