The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA

For the lover of little-known histories (or the Madam Secretary fan!). This sweeping, suspenseful history reveals the untold story of the crucial roles women have played in American spycraft. The CIA began in 1947 as a male-dominated institution. Women were hired to type memos, manage expense accounts, and, above all else, keep secrets. These employees used sexism to their advantage, able to move unnoticed wherever intelligence was needed. And they proved that they could do even more, making critical contributions during the Cold War through 9/11.