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_Faces of the Home Front_ presents a fascinating insight into the
people, wartime organisations, events, life and work on the British
Home Front during the Second World War. This is the story of
ordinary people in extraordinary times told through an array of
previously unpublished rare photographs, illustrations and
ephemera. If you have wondered how Air Raid Wardens, Ambulance
crews, Home Guard, Firemen, Special Constables, Women's Voluntary
Service and the Women's Land Army were recruited and trained, how
they were uniformed and what their duties entailed in wartime were,
this is the book for you. Drawing on the authors' own extensive
archives of original photographs, training manuals, documents,
decades of research and interviews with those who were there, there
are stories of well-known events such as the Blitz on London and
many other often lesser known events and incidents around the
country, some deeply moving, some harrowing and some that show how
the kindness and selfless bravery of people that helped get Britain
through its darkest hours. The combination of images and stories
vividly bring to life the experiences of people in cities, towns
and countryside in wartime as they experienced evacuation,
rationing, the black-out and air raids touched the lives of
everyone. This volume is a valuable addition to the bookshelf of
any family historian, collector, re-enactor.
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1940s Fashion (Paperback)
Fiona Kay, Neil R. Storey
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Despite - or perhaps because of - the privations of war, the 1940s
was one of the greatest decades for fashion in Britain. The designs
and fashions of the 1930s would linger on through the early years
of the Second World War but with shortages and rationing firmly in
place, the Utility clothing available in the shops had to overcome
these restrictions and still look new and vivid. Because so much of
the war effort depended on Britain's women, fashion was considered
important for morale. Fashion in the 1940s ranged from military
uniforms (for men and women) to siren suits to be worn to keep warm
in air raid shelters at night and the demob suits issued to those
leaving the services at the end of the war. The mantra of 'make-do
and mend' would spawn a decade of creativity, and a generation who
would not let austerity prevent them from looking good.
Transatlantic and military influences were everywhere, and after
the war was over Dior's 'New Look' set the scene for the fashions
of the prosperous 1950s. This book is part of the Britain's
Heritage series, which provides definitive introductions to the
riches of Britain's past, and is the perfect way to get acquainted
with 1940s fashion in all its variety.
_Victorian Fashions_ _for Women_ explores the British styles and
clothing throughout the long reign of Queen Victoria, from the late
1830s to the first years of the 20th century. Within are a superb
overview of the dresses, hats, hair styles, corsetry, undergarments
shoes and boots that combined to present the prevailing styles for
each decade. From those who had enough money to have day and
evening wear and clothes for sports and outdoor activities, to
those with limited income and wardrobes or labouring folk with
little more than the clothes they stood up in. All decades are
illustrated with original photographs, adverts and contemporary
magazine features from the authors' own remarkable collections,
accompanied by a knowledgeable and informative text that describes
the fashions, their social history context and influences reflected
in the clothes of the time. Laid out in a clear and easy-to-follow
chronological order, the key features of styles, decoration and
accoutrements will help family historians to date family
photographs and will provide a useful resource for students and
costume historians or for anyone with a love of fashion and style
to enjoy.
Social capital is arguably the most critical idea to emerge in the
social sciences in the last two decades. Emphasizing the importance
of social networks, communication, and the symbolic and material
exchanges that strengthen communities, social capital has been the
subject of an expansive body of literature. Social Capital,
Diversity, and the Welfare State represents a landmark
consideration of the diverse meanings, causal foundations, and
positive and negative consequences of social capital, with a
particular focus on its role in mitigating or enhancing social
inequalities. This collaborative and interdisciplinary collection
brings together the work of economists, political scientists, and
sociologists. Their contributions address a range of both empirical
and theoretical issues related to social capital: the centrality of
interpersonal and political trust; the bridging and bonding
functions of networks; the relationship between social capital and
inequality; the extent of social capital's fungibility in terms of
social advantage and disadvantage; and its implications for both
individuals and public policy. Welfare State will be essential
reading for students and scholars undertaking research on the
conceptualization, operation, sources, and consequences of social
capital in Canadian society.
In the last thirty years, the number of lawyers in the United
States and Canada has more than tripled, and today as many women as
men are entering legal practice. The sudden, dramatic increase of
women in the profession would seem to signify a new era of equality
in the legal profession. However, stereotypes about women's
abilities to balance responsibilities at work and home hamper their
upward mobility in this male-dominated field. Battling sexual
discrimination, women in law grapple with long-held assumptions
about parenting, inferring that women eventually abandon their
careers in order to take care of home and children. A large
percentage of women leave the profession dissatisfied and
distressed or seek part-time solutions, and those women who do stay
in practice often find there is a ceiling on their status and
monetary compensation.
Gender in Practice demonstrates and explains how the structure of
legal practice has changed in recent decades, often to the
disadvantage of women. The issues addressed here, such as conflicts
between careers and family, departures from practice, and barriers
to women's promotions and earnings are of great importance to
members of the profession. Looking at the careers of both men and
women and using information culled from two surveys that include
nearly two thousand lawyers, this revealing book traces
occupational and personal experiences and analyzes these patterns
in terms of work and gender. The findings are linked to practical
proposals for change, some of which have already found a place in
the profession.
A major contribution to discussions of sexual equality in the
legal workplace, Gender in Practice offers detailed insights into
the current and future status of women in the law. Lawyers, law
professors, and anyone concerned with gender inequality and equal
rights will find this to be an interesting and informative work.
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