Women at Work in World Wars I and II : Factories, Farms and the Military and Civil Services.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chrystal, Paul.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Employment.

Women.

World War, 1914-1918.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This book by Paul Chrystal explores the critical roles that women played in World War I and II, focusing on their contributions in factories, farms, military, and civilian services. It highlights how women stepped into roles traditionally held by men, effectively keeping industries and services running during the wars. The book examines various sectors including healthcare, agriculture, and munitions, and discusses the challenges women faced and their significant impact on the war efforts. Chrystal's work aims to shed light on the often-overlooked contributions of women during these tumultuous times, thereby providing a more comprehensive understanding of wartime history. It is intended for readers interested in social and industrial history, gender studies, and military history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

About the author

By the same author

Acknowledgements

List of Illustrations

Preface

Introduction

PART ONE: WORLD WAR I

Chapter 1: Women at work During World War I – women as temporary men

Chapter 2: Women in the services

Chapter 3: Women nurses, physiotherapists & doctors

Chapter 4: Women working on the land: farms, forage & forests

Plates

Chapter 5: Other women’s wartime organisations

Chapter 6: Women in Industry in World War I

Chapter 7: Small arms manufacturing

Chapter 8: Munitionettes – the canary girls

Chapter 9: Balloons & policewomen

Chapter 10: Between the wars

PART TWO: WORLD WAR II

Chapter 11: Women workers in the military services – here we go again

Chapter 12: Women workers in the civilian services

Chapter 13: Nursing & other health care workers

Chapter 14: The Emergency Services

Chapter 15: Women on the farms, in the fields and in the forests

Chapter 16: Women in the war factories

Chapter 17: Prostitution in the World Wars Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781399071291

1399071297

9781399071277

1399071270

OCLC:

1430659306