Nurse Writers of the Great War (Hardcover)

The 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. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Nursing History and Humanities
Release date:	February 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Christine Hallett
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-78499-252-1
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing Promotions
LSN:	1-78499-252-6
Barcode:	9781784992521

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