Overview
""A Year As A Government Agent"" is a memoir written by Vira Boarman Whitehouse in 1920. The book details her experiences as a female government agent during World War I. Whitehouse worked for the Bureau of Investigation, which later became the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and was tasked with investigating cases related to espionage and sabotage.Throughout the book, Whitehouse recounts her various assignments, including tracking down German spies and infiltrating anti-war groups. She also describes the challenges she faced as a woman working in a male-dominated field, such as being underestimated and facing discrimination.In addition to her work as a government agent, Whitehouse also provides insights into the social and political climate of the time, including the impact of the war on American society and the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment.Overall, ""A Year As A Government Agent"" offers a unique perspective on the history of the FBI and the role of women in law enforcement during the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Vira Boarman Whitehouse
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jun 29, 2008
- | Number of Pages: 348 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1436758394
- | ISBN-13: 9781436758390
