The Second Line of Defense American Women and World War I |
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| Author:
| Dumenil, Lynn |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4696-5206-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2019 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $73.00AUD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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In tracing the rise of the modern idea of the American "new woman", Lynn Dumenil examines World War I's surprising impact on women and, in turn, women's impact on the war. Telling the stories of a diverse group of women, Dumenil analyses both the roadblocks and opportunities they faced.
In tracing the rise of the modern idea of the American "new woman", Lynn Dumenil examines World War I's surprising impact on women and, in turn, women's impact on the war. Telling the stories of a diverse group of women, Dumenil analyses both the roadblocks and opportunities they faced.