Author: Peter Webb
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1781480397
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Spanning three centuries and two countries, Ladies of the Shire weaves together the lives of eight individuals on their unforgettable, epic journey from the hay-meadows of Leicestershire, England to the mud and bloody artistry of 1914-18 France. From these trenches rises a retribution that will claim all they hold precious, demanding a sacrifice none ever thought would be asked of them......
Ladies of the Shire
Author: Peter Webb
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1781480397
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Spanning three centuries and two countries, Ladies of the Shire weaves together the lives of eight individuals on their unforgettable, epic journey from the hay-meadows of Leicestershire, England to the mud and bloody artistry of 1914-18 France. From these trenches rises a retribution that will claim all they hold precious, demanding a sacrifice none ever thought would be asked of them......
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1781480397
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Spanning three centuries and two countries, Ladies of the Shire weaves together the lives of eight individuals on their unforgettable, epic journey from the hay-meadows of Leicestershire, England to the mud and bloody artistry of 1914-18 France. From these trenches rises a retribution that will claim all they hold precious, demanding a sacrifice none ever thought would be asked of them......
The Ladies of the Covenant
Author: James Anderson
Publisher:
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Category : Church history
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Church history
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
Women in the First World War
Author: Neil R. Storey
Publisher: Shire Publications
ISBN: 9780747807520
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The First World War was the conduit for some of the most dramatic changes in the role of women in British society. Suffragettes gave up their militant protests to support the war effort, and from the moment war broke out women were ready; many had already trained as military and Voluntary Aid Detachment nurses. As more and more men left to serve in the armed forces more and more jobs, most of them pre-war preserves of men, were taken over by women, from postal deliveries to tram clippies, and delivery drivers to land workers. The public outcry over the 'Shells Scandal' of 1915 led to unprecedented pressure to employ more women. The women were willing and 30,000 of them voiced their demand in one of the largest protest marches through London under the banner of 'We demand the right to serve.' And so they did, as the munitions factories expanded, and by the end of the war new military units such as the WAAC, WReNS and WRAF were created. Told through historical documents, memoirs, photographs, uniforms and ephemera the authors present a study in empathy of those dramatic times, from women serving as nurses both at home and on the frontlines, to serving in weapons and other factories throughout Britain, to the uniforms and legacies of these brave volunteers.
Publisher: Shire Publications
ISBN: 9780747807520
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The First World War was the conduit for some of the most dramatic changes in the role of women in British society. Suffragettes gave up their militant protests to support the war effort, and from the moment war broke out women were ready; many had already trained as military and Voluntary Aid Detachment nurses. As more and more men left to serve in the armed forces more and more jobs, most of them pre-war preserves of men, were taken over by women, from postal deliveries to tram clippies, and delivery drivers to land workers. The public outcry over the 'Shells Scandal' of 1915 led to unprecedented pressure to employ more women. The women were willing and 30,000 of them voiced their demand in one of the largest protest marches through London under the banner of 'We demand the right to serve.' And so they did, as the munitions factories expanded, and by the end of the war new military units such as the WAAC, WReNS and WRAF were created. Told through historical documents, memoirs, photographs, uniforms and ephemera the authors present a study in empathy of those dramatic times, from women serving as nurses both at home and on the frontlines, to serving in weapons and other factories throughout Britain, to the uniforms and legacies of these brave volunteers.
Schedules I to L
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Category : Tariff
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Tariff
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Lady's Who's who
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Category : Women
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
A list of names of those women who play a prominent part in society, art, the professions, business, etc.
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Category : Women
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
A list of names of those women who play a prominent part in society, art, the professions, business, etc.
Just Women
Author: Colin Clements
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Category : Humorous plays
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
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Category : Humorous plays
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Ladies of the Grand Tour
Author: Brian Dolan
Publisher: HarperPerennial
ISBN: 9780007105335
Category : British
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"According to the 1747 publication The Art of Governing a Wife, women in Georgian England were to "lay up and save, look to the house, talk to few and take of all within." However, some women broke from these directives and took up the distinctly male privilege of traveling to the Continent to develop mind, spirit, and body. For many the Grand Tour -- often undertaken in great parades of coaches laden with servants, trunks, and furniture -- became an intellectual and romantic rite of passage. The landscape, health spas, salons, and social scene of Enlightenment Europe provided a wealth of glamorous, revolutionary, and therapeutic experiences from which many ladies returned "the best informed and most perfect creatures." Brian Dolan leads us into the hearts and minds of the ladies through their stories, thoughts, and court gossip, recorded in journals, letters, and diaries. Ladies of the Grand Tour creates a mesmerizing portrait of a previously overlooked slice of eighteenth-century life."
Publisher: HarperPerennial
ISBN: 9780007105335
Category : British
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"According to the 1747 publication The Art of Governing a Wife, women in Georgian England were to "lay up and save, look to the house, talk to few and take of all within." However, some women broke from these directives and took up the distinctly male privilege of traveling to the Continent to develop mind, spirit, and body. For many the Grand Tour -- often undertaken in great parades of coaches laden with servants, trunks, and furniture -- became an intellectual and romantic rite of passage. The landscape, health spas, salons, and social scene of Enlightenment Europe provided a wealth of glamorous, revolutionary, and therapeutic experiences from which many ladies returned "the best informed and most perfect creatures." Brian Dolan leads us into the hearts and minds of the ladies through their stories, thoughts, and court gossip, recorded in journals, letters, and diaries. Ladies of the Grand Tour creates a mesmerizing portrait of a previously overlooked slice of eighteenth-century life."
The Golfing Annual
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Category : Golf
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
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Category : Golf
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
Strype's Works
Author: John Strype
Publisher:
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Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
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Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
Golf Illustrated
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Category : Golf
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Golf
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description