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Published by Hodder & Stoughton, 2013
ISBN 10: 144475968XISBN 13: 9781444759686
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, New Zealand
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 328 pages. In 1914 the world changed forever. When World War One broke out and a generation of men went off to fight, bestsell ing author Kate Adie shows how women emerged from the shadows of their domestic lives. Now a visible force in public life, they b egan to take up essential roles - from transport to policing, mun itions to sport, entertainment, even politics. They had finally b ecome citizens, a recognised part of the war machine, acquiring t heir own rights and often an independent income. Former BBC Chie f News Correspondent Kate Adie charts the seismic move towards eq ual rights with men that began a century ago and through unique f irst-hand research shows just how momentous the achievements of t hose pioneering women were. This is history at its best - a vivi d, compelling account of the women who helped win the war as well as a revealing assessment of their legacy for women's lives toda y.