{"product_id":"9781399712309-woman-of-firsts","title":"A Woman in Defence","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Story of the Enemy Within the Irish Army\u003cbr\u003eTHE GRIPPING INSIDE STORY OF STELLAR CAREER IN THE IRISH DEFENCE FORCES, UP AGAINST ODDS THAT COULD ONLY BE FACED DOWN BY A WOMAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A searing, honest and courageous account of professional soldiering in a toxic military culture' Senator Tom Clonan, retired army captain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring her 31-year career as a soldier in the Irish Defence Forces, Karina Molloy achieved many firsts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst female to get promoted to Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) rank. First to attempt the Army Ranger Wing selection course - Ireland's SAS equivalent - when it was considered impossible for women. And, to date, Karina has the most overseas service as a female senior NCO.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut despite a pioneering career, she faced many setbacks in an institution rife with misogyny - from sexual assault to routine bullying to promotional glass ceilings. And yet she persevered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Lebanon to Eritrea to Bosnia, \u003ci\u003eA Woman in Defence\u003c\/i\u003e is the often shocking story of a determined soldier who forged her way in a man's world, and who continues to fight to make the army a safer and more equitable place for women. What emerges is a damning exposé of a venerable Irish institution which has failed to defend and protect its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40686756528225,"sku":"9781399712309","price":14.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_10857742_jpg.jpg?v=1710333884","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399712309-woman-of-firsts","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}