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OverviewThe First World War was the first 'total war'. Its industrial weaponry damaged millions of men and drove whole armies underground into dangerously unhealthy trenches. Many were killed. Many more suffered terrible, life-threatening injuries: wound infections such as gas gangrene and tetanus, exposure to extremes of temperature, emotional trauma and systemic disease. In an effort to alleviate this suffering, tens of thousands of women volunteered to serve as nurses. Of these, some were experienced professionals, while others had undergone only minimal training. But regardless of their preparation, they would all gain a unique understanding of the conditions of industrial warfare. Until recently their contributions, both to the saving of lives and to our understanding of warfare, have remained largely hidden from view. By combining biographical research with textual analysis, Nurse writers of the great war opens a window onto their insights into the nature of nursing and the impact of warfare. -- . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christine Hallett , Christine Hallett , Jane E. Schultz , Rebecca MortimerPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.490kg ISBN: 9781784992521ISBN 10: 1784992526 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 04 February 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Independent ladies 1. Heroines in Belgium and Serbia 2. Le petit paradis des blesses 3. The hell at the heart of paradise Part II: Professional women 4. In France with the British Expeditionary Force 5. American nurses in Europe 6. The war-nurse as free agent Part III: Volunteer-girls 7. American young women at war 8. The British 'VAD' 9. Epic romance on Western and Eastern Fronts Conclusion Index -- .ReviewsAuthor InformationChristine E. Hallett is a Professor of Nursing History at the University of Manchester -- . Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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