War Girls - The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry in the First World War (Paperback)

War Girls reveals the fascinating story of the British women who volunteered for service in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry during the Great. Examining their experiences on the Western Front with the Belgian, British and French Armies, this book shows how the FANY worked as nurses and ambulance driver-mechanics, inspiring stories of female heroism and solidarity. The FANY created skilled gendered performances against the cultural myths of the time, and in concert with their emerging legend. Coming from privileged backgrounds, they drew upon and subverted traditional arrangements, crafting new and unconventional identities for themselves. The author shares the stories of the FANY - a fascinating, quirky and audacious group of women - and illustrates the ways the Great War subverted existing gender arrangements. It will make fascinating reading for those working in the field of gender and war, as well as those who wish to find out more about this remarkable group of women. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2012
First published:	July 2012
Authors:	Janet Lee
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	284
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-6713-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General 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 > European history > General 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:	0-7190-6713-8
Barcode:	9780719067136

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