Women and War Work
Unveiling Women's Crucial Role in War EffortsBy Helen Miller Moyes
Length4h 15m
About this audiobook
In "Women and War Work," Helen Miller Moyes offers a profound analysis of women's roles during wartime, illuminating their contributions and sacrifices. This work is situated within the broader context of early 20th-century sociopolitical changes, particularly during World War I and II, when traditional gender roles were challenged. Moyes employs a combination of narrative recounting and statistical evaluation, weaving personal stories of women who stepped into roles previously reserved for men, thus portraying both the emotional and pragmatic dimensions of their experiences. The literary style is both accessible and poignant, revealing the resilience and determination of women in a male-dominated society. Helen Miller Moyes, an advocate for women's rights and a prolific writer, drew on her firsthand experiences and observations while researching this critical topic. Her involvement with various women'Äôs organizations provided her with a unique perspective on the societal shifts taking place. This background, combined with her commitment to social advocacy, fuels her nuanced understanding of the intersection between gender and wartime labor. "Women and War Work" is a vital read for anyone interested in feminist history, sociology, and the evolving roles of women in society. Moyes'Äô meticulous research and empathetic approach underscore the essential contributions of women, making this work both an enlightening and essential addition to academic and public discourse alike.
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GenreHistory
Length4 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 2, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER III
28RECONSTRUCTION
2HOSPITALS—RED CROSS—V.A.D.: CHAPTER IV
29APPENDIX
3"BRINGING 'BLIGHTY' TO THE SOLDIER": CHAPTER V
30MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS: PUBLICATIONS OF HEALTH OF MUNITION WORKERS' COMMITTEE
4WOMAN-POWER FOR MAN-POWER: CHAPTER VI
31Books by Members of the University Lecturers
5WOMEN IN MUNITIONS: CHAPTER VII
32ART AND ARCHITECTURE
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6THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN IN INDUSTRY
33AUTOBIOGRAPHY
7MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS.: DUTIES OF WELFARE SUPERVISORS FOR WOMEN.
34ESSAYS AND CRITICISM
8POSITION.
35FICTION
9DUTIES.
36FICTION
10I. THE OBTAINING OF A HEALTHY STAFF.
37HISTORY AND TRAVEL
11II. THE MAINTAINING OF A HEALTHY STAFF.
38POETRY
12INTRAMURAL WELFARE.
39THE WAR
13I. SUPERVISION OF WORKING CONDITIONS.
40Recommended by the A.L.A. Booklist: Specially suitable for Schools and Colleges
14II. CANTEEN.
41ARMS AND THE MAP
15III. SUPERVISION OF AMBULANCE RESTROOM AND FIRST AID.
42A STUDY IN NATIONALITIES AND FRONTIERS: OTHER BOOKS BY IAN C. HANNAH
16IV. SUPERVISION OF CLOAK-ROOMS AND SANITARY CONVENIENCES.
43G. ARNOLD SHAW Publisher to the University Lecturers Association: GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL NEW YORK
17V. PROVISION OF OVERALLS.
44Recommended by the A.L.A. Booklist: Adopted for required reading by the Pittsburgh Teachers Reading Circle
18EXTRAMURAL WELFARE.: III. RECORDS.
45VISIONS AND REVISIONS
19CHAPTER VIII
46A BOOK OF LITERARY DEVOTIONS By JOHN COWPER POWYS
20"THE WOMEN'S LAND ARMY": CHAPTER IX
47G. ARNOLD SHAW Publisher to the University Lecturers Association: GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL NEW YORK
21WAR SAVINGS—THE MONEY BEHIND THE GUNS: CHAPTER X
48SUSPENDED JUDGMENTS
22FOOD PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION: CHAPTER XI
49ESSAYS ON BOOKS AND SENSATIONS BY JOHN COWPER POWYS
23THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS
50G. ARNOLD SHAW Publisher to the University Lecturers Association: GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL NEW YORK
24BASE DEPOT.
51One Hundred Best Books
25CHAPTER XII
52With Commentary and An Essay on
26THE WAR AND MORALS: CHAPTER XIII
53BOOKS AND READING
27WHAT THE WAR HAS DONE FOR WOMEN: CHAPTER XIV
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