Corsets to Camouflage: Women and War - Hardcover

Adie, Kate

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0340820594 ISBN 13: 9780340820599

Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

RO20182837. CORSETS TO CAMOUFLAGE - WOMEN AND WAR / TEXTE EXCLUSIVEMENT EN ANGLAIS. 2003. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 246 pages - nombreuses photos et illustrations en noir et blanc et en couleurs dans et hors texte.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon

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an engrossing history, and far more than a sartorial survey - The Oldie the paciest and most entertaining history book to come my way. - Ian McIntyre, The Times

Reseña del editor:

Uniform is universally seen as both a stamp of authority and of official acceptance. But the sight of a woman in military uniform still provokes controversy. Although more women are now taking prominent roles in combat, the status implied by uniform is often regarded as contrary to the general perception of womanhood. This study of the image of uniformed women, both in conflict and in civilian roles throughout the 20th century examines the extraordinary range of jobs that uniformed women have performed, from nursing to the armed services. Through complementary correspondence and many personal stories Kate Adiee brings the enormous and often unsung achievements of women in uniform to life and looks at how far women have come in a century which, for them, began restricted in corsets and has ended on the battlefield in camouflage.

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• Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0340820594
• ISBN 13: 9780340820599
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256