--- product_id: 184021087 title: "A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II" price: "€ 71.46" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/184021087-a-woman-of-no-importance-the-untold-story-of-american store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II **Price:** € 71.46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II - **How much does it cost?** € 71.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/184021087-a-woman-of-no-importance-the-untold-story-of-american) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her. This spy was Virginia Hall, a young American woman--rejected from the foreign service because of her gender and her prosthetic leg--who talked her way into the spy organization deemed Churchill's ministry of ungentlemanly warfare, and, before the United States had even entered the war, became the first woman to deploy to occupied France. Virginia Hall was one of the greatest spies in American history, yet her story remains untold. Just as she did in Clementine, Sonia Purnell uncovers the captivating story of a powerful, influential, yet shockingly overlooked heroine of the Second World War. At a time when sending female secret agents into enemy territory was still strictly forbidden, Virginia Hall came to be known as the Madonna of the Resistance, coordinating a network of spies to blow up bridges, report on German troop movements, arrange equipment drops for Resistance agents, and recruit and train guerilla fighters. Even as her face covered WANTED posters throughout Europe, Virginia refused order after order to evacuate. She finally escaped with her life in a grueling hike over the Pyrenees into Spain, her cover blown, and her associates all imprisoned or executed. But, adamant that she had more lives to save, she dove back in as soon as she could, organizing forces to sabotage enemy lines and back up Allied forces landing on Normandy beaches. Told with Purnell's signature insight and novelistic flare, A Woman of No Importance is the breathtaking story of how one woman's fierce persistence helped win the war. Review: Great READ - The book is amazing and a fun read. 100% a must. Review: A timely lesson for today's foreign policy makers. - A searing account of World War II and Virginia Hall, an American woman who had a leg prosthesis but nevertheless was able to join the French resistance fighters. Well documented and has interviews with survivors. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #476,232 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #220 in Historical France Biographies #4,232 in Women's Biographies #4,999 in Family Relationship (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 114 Reviews | ## Images ![A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817i15NPpBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great READ *by L***Y on June 17, 2024* The book is amazing and a fun read. 100% a must. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A timely lesson for today's foreign policy makers. *by S***K on April 15, 2025* A searing account of World War II and Virginia Hall, an American woman who had a leg prosthesis but nevertheless was able to join the French resistance fighters. Well documented and has interviews with survivors. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely book *by B***R on December 19, 2019* I liked this book very much. Someone in a book club suggested a fictionalized version of women spies during WWII and I suggested we read about the real thing after seeing a review of this book. Well researched, well written, and amazing to review the role of women in society and the obstacles they faced. I recommend this book to anyone who loves reading about WWII. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/184021087-a-woman-of-no-importance-the-untold-story-of-american](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/184021087-a-woman-of-no-importance-the-untold-story-of-american) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-08-15*