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Women at the Ready - The Remarkable Story of the Women's Voluntary Services on the Home Front (Hardcover) Loot Price: R264
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Women at the Ready - The Remarkable Story of the Women's Voluntary Services on the Home Front (Hardcover): Robert...

Women at the Ready - The Remarkable Story of the Women's Voluntary Services on the Home Front (Hardcover)

Robert Malcolmson, Patricia Malcolmson

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From the summer of 1938, British women from all walks of life joined the Women's Voluntary Services (WVS). This disparate band of women came together for the common good - to help serve and protect their communities. By 1941 a million women had enrolled. These brave and dutiful women played a vital role in Britain's victory. The positive impact of the WVS on wartime society was universally acknowledged. They were instrumental in implementing the large-scale evacuation of children from bomb-targeted cities, in the care of the wounded, and in keeping those in war service fed. Lady Reading, founder and fearless leader, was one of the most influential women in twentieth-century Britain. The story of the WVS has never been fully told before. Social historians Patricia and Robert Malcolmson bring this vital part of the Second World War to life in a vivid and engaging way through the diaries and records of the women serving their country on the Home Front. Women at the Ready promises to be a magnificent saga of sacrifice and determination.

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Imprint: Little, Brown
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: May 2013
Authors: Robert Malcolmson • Patricia Malcolmson
Dimensions: 238 x 159 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 978-1-4087-0410-3
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > History > British & Irish history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
LSN: 1-4087-0410-2
Barcode: 9781408704103

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