Frontline nursing, courage, and the human side of war told in a nurse’s eye In these pages, you follow an English nursing sister as she travels through Belgium, Russia, Denmark, and beyond, bearing witness to the realities of war and the work of Red Cross and Voluntary Aid teams.
This edition presents a vivid, personal account of medical care under fire, the logistics of war time nursing, and the emotional and physical toll of conflict. It blends travel memoir with frontline service, offering a grounded view of how nurses answered the call to help in the early years of the war, through changing fronts and shifting fortunes.
- A day-to-day look at setting up hospitals, organizing care, and moving with military and civilian relief efforts.
- Encounters with patients, doctors, and volunteers, and the challenges of coordinating care under difficult conditions.
- Personal reflections on duty, risk, and the meaning of service in wartime.
- Moments of humanity and resilience amid danger, hardship, and displacement.
Ideal for readers of historical wartime accounts, medical memoirs, and first-hand histories of the Great War, especially those interested in nursing and humanitarian work.
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Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book transports readers to the heart of World War I, offering a poignant and intimate look at the experiences of a group of British nurses volunteering for the Belgian Red Cross. The author, a nurse herself, provides a gripping firsthand account of the chaos and heartbreak that unfolded as she and her colleagues navigated the early stages of the war. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world, where the world's attention was fixed on the horrors of war and its impact on civilian populations. The author's detailed observations paint a vivid picture of the desperate need for medical aid, the constant threat of violence, and the unsettling reality of life under German occupation. The bookââ â¢s exploration of the complex emotions experienced by those caught in the crossfire, both the soldiers and the civilians, offers a moving glimpse into the human cost of war. In this captivating memoir, the authorââ â¢s unflinching portrayal of the warââ â¢s realities serves as a powerful reminder of the courage and resilience of those who served on the front lines. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781440075926_0
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Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 196 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.45 inches. This item is printed on demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers zk1440075921
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