Nurse Writers of the Great War

Christine Hallett, Christine Hallett, Jane E. Schultz , Rebecca Mortimer

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Manchester University Press
04 February 2016

General & world history; First World War; History of medicine; Nursing research & theory

Series: Nursing History and Humanities

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. -- .

By: Christine Hallett
Series edited by: Christine Hallett, Jane E. Schultz
Other: Rebecca Mortimer
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9781784992521
ISBN 10: 1784992526
Series: Nursing History and Humanities
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 04 February 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christine E. Hallett is a Professor of Nursing History at the University of Manchester -- .