Gender and the Second World War: Lessons of War

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Gender and the Second World War: Lessons of War
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Corinna Peniston-Bird
Edited by Emma Vickers
SeriesGender and History
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781137524577
ClassificationsDewey:940.53081
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations 3 bw illus

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publication Date 9 December 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Showing how gender history contributes to existing understandings of the Second World War, this book offers detail and context on the national and transnational experiences of men and women during the war. Following a general introduction, the essays shed new light on the field and illustrate methods of working with a wide range of primary sources.

Author Biography

CORINNA PENISTON-BIRD is Senior Lecturer at the University of Lancaster, UK EMMA VICKERS is Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, UK