The Women for Victory series provides a thorough and authoritative
reference for American servicewomens history and uniforms of WWII,
and is designed for scholars of womens or military history,
veterans, collectors, re-enactors and others interested in the
history and dress of these servicewomen on active military service.
Carefully researched historical background information about the
female wartime services is combined with comprehensive
documentation of their distinctive uniforms. Color photos of
original clothing and accessories, modeled in full-length studies
and supported by close-up views, show various uniforms and insignia
in detail. The text and color photographic portions are
supplemented by original wartime photos, many previously
unpublished, as well as documents, tables and drawings. Vol.1
examines the two oldest female military components of the U.S.
armed forces: the Army Nurse Corps, and Navy Nurse Corps. The book
also covers two lesser known groups of militarized medical female
service personnel: the Army Hospital Dietitians and Army Physical
Therapists.
General
Imprint: |
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2011 |
First published: |
September 2011 |
Authors: |
Katy Endruschat Goebel
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Dimensions: |
305 x 229 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7643-3959-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Antiques & collectables >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7643-3959-1 |
Barcode: |
9780764339592 |
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