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Summary: Interesting Collection of Oral Accounts.
Comment: 'Sisters in the Resistance...' is by all accounts a wonderful historical documentation. Although, as the previous reviewer commented, the author's conclusions are lacking, the depth and number of different historical accounts makes up for this. Unlike many dry historical tomes, Weitz's work offers a personal perspective allowing the reader to relate to what these women went through, yet at the same time leaving one open to one's own interpretations and emotional connections.
The book documents different aspects of these women's lives through different chapter headings: for example the idea of being in love in the Resistance, Family ties during this time. This splits the narratives into a logical order and makes for easier reading.
If you are interested in the history of women during the Second World War, particularly focused around the Resistance, I would highly recommend this work.
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Summary: A great compilation of oral histories, but bad conclusions.
Comment: Excellent chapters on the behind the scenes aspect of the resistance, including social services, where women dominated the field. The book does not, however, include food riots and worker's strikes. These are two areas of resistance that women also participated in.For the most part Weitz is willing to let her interviews speak for her, with informative results. Her own analysis and conclusions show feminist leanings, and are far from objective. The concluding chapter digresses into a barrage of stereotypes and gender comparison. Still, if one ignores the author's own remarks and concentrates on the primary sources, this is a worthwhile book.
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