A Mouthful of Rivets: Women at Work in World War II

by Nancy Baker Wise, Christy Wise

A Mouthful of Rivets is the oral history of the women who took part in World War II on the homefront. In more than one hundred interviews, Nancy Baker Wise and Christy Wise create a textured portrait of the challenges and triumphs these powerful women experienced. Each woman vividly describes how she overcame discrimination, harassment, emotional and physical challenges, and inadequate training to successfully meet the needs of defense production while bringing the American economy to its height.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

283 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1994

Reviews

[Peter Mayeux · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting collection of narratives from women who worked at defense jobs during World War II. The quality of each entry varied quite a bit through the book. Also, there was unnecssary repetition regarding: types of jobs, locations, and difficulties encountered.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vignettes about many Rosie the Riveter women at work in WWII. How they all quit at the end of the war to become homemakers.
So patriotic.
Many wonderful stories, too short, wanted more details on these women.