Abstract
The First World War was the first 'total war'. Its industrial weaponry damaged millions of men and drove whole armies underground into dangerously unhealthy trenches. Many were killed. Many more suffered terrible, life-threatening injuries: wound infections such as gas gangrene and tetanus, exposure to extremes of temperature, emotional trauma and systemic disease. In an effort to alleviate this suffering, tens of thousands of women volunteered to serve as nurses. Of these, some were experienced professionals, while others had undergone only minimal training. But regardless of their preparation, they would all gain a unique understanding of the conditions of industrial warfare. Until recently their contributions, both to the saving of lives and to our understanding of warfare, have remained largely hidden from view. By combining biographical research with textual analysis, Nurse writers of the great war opens a window onto their insights into the nature of nursing and the impact of warfare.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Manchester |
Publisher | Manchester University Press |
Number of pages | 296 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781784996321, 9781526129352 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781784992521 |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
Name | Nursing History and Humanities |
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Publisher | Manchester University Press |
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Profiles
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Christine Hallett
- Department of History, English, Linguistics and Music - Professor of Nursing History
- School of Music, Humanities and Media
- Centre for Health Histories
- Centre for History, Culture and Memory
Person: Academic