Description
Book SynopsisThis Small Army of Women restores a forgotten contingent of nursing volunteers to the historical record, showcasing their dedication amid the carnage of war and their sometimes uneasy relationship with nursing professionals.
Trade ReviewLinda J Quiney’s
This Small Army of Women documents the Canadian and Newfoundland volunteer nurses in WW1. The book is an interesting mix of facts, figures and analysis, interspersed with personal stories of these Voluntary Aid Detachment nurses – VADs.
This Small Army of Women is another good addition to the recent scholarship on the role of medical women in the war. * Great War 100 Reads *
Linda Quiney has written a carefully researched, lively, and accessible book. Both historians and general readers will value its compelling story of a group of courageous women whose accomplishments have been largely neglected in histories of the First World War.
-- Mark J. Crowley, Harvard University * Michigan War Review Studies *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 This Ardent Band of Ladies: Birth of the Canadian VAD Movement
2 Enthusiastic and Anxious: Mobilizing the Voluntary Nursing Service
3 Every Woman Is a Nurse: Framing the Image of the VAD
4 No Time for Sentiment: Making a Useful Contribution
5 Saying Goodbye: Forgetting, Remembering, and Moving On
Conclusion
Appendices
Notes; Bibliography; Index
