Women and the First World War

Description
Women and the First World War provides an introduction to the experiences and contributions of women during this important turning point in history. In addition to exploring women's relationship to the war in each of the main protagonist states, the book also looks at the wide-ranging effects of the war on women in Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and North America.   Topical in its approach, the book highlights: The heated public debates about women's social. cultural and political roles that the war inspired Thier varied experiences of war Women's representation in propaganda Their roles in peace movements and revolutionary activity that grew out of the war The consequences of the war for women in its immediate aftermath

Features
Provides the first truly global perspective on women and the First World War.
Covers broader range of national experiences than do most standard books on the War.
Contains a document section providing a wide range of sources from first-hand accounts, a Chronology and Glossary.
Ideal text for students studying the First World War or the role of women in the twentieth century.

Author
Susan Grayzel is an Associate Professor in the Deaprtment of History, University of Mississippi.

Reviews

'an innovative addition to the series...This book will prove invaluable for those seeking a comparitative analysis of the women's question in the early twentieth century.'
Richard Brown, The Historical Association website

'the broad range of topics, collection of documents, and bibliography make this a very useful starting point for undergraduate students.'
Deborah D. Buffton, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, H-Women, H-Net Reviews