Out of the cage : women's experiences in two world wars /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Braybon, Gail
Imprint:London ; New York : Pandora Press, 1987.
Description:xiii, 330 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm.
Language:English
Series:Pandora Press history
Subject:World War -- (1914-1918)
World War -- (1939-1945)
Women -- Employment -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
Women -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
Women -- Great Britain -- Social conditions
World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- Great Britain
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Great Britain
Women.
Women -- Employment.
Women -- Social conditions.
Great Britain.
History.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/851585
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Other authors / contributors:Summerfield, Penny
ISBN:0863580467 : £14.95
0863582281 (pbk.) : £5.95
Notes:Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 313-322.
Review by Choice Review

Several books have been written in the past few years about women's lives during the two world wars. This book, however, is unique in its comparisons and contrasts of British women during both of the wars. Braybon, a specialist in WW I gender issues, wrote the first part; Summerfield, a specialist in WW II gender issues, wrote the second. Their styles blend very nicely, and their individual visions of the topic complement one another. Each part includes chapters on women's work, health, welfare, domestic, and demobilization issues. There are also excellent chapters on women's lives before each war. Using oral histories, photographs, and historical data, the authors give a good in-depth portrait. They conclude that two world wars have done little to alter the traditionally sexist attitudes of British society. As the title indicates, however, the wartime experiences did give women a sense of independence and self-reliance that carried into their postwar lives. Excellent notes and an extremely useful bibliography. All libraries.-H.H. Alonso, Jersey City State College

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