Corsets To Camouflage
women and war
$38.18
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
8 September 2004
Summary
From Corsets to Camouflage: A Century of Women in Uniform
Uniform is universally seen as both a stamp of authority and official acceptance. But the sight of a woman in military uniform still provokes controversy. Although more women are now taking prominent roles in combat, the status implied by uniform is often regarded as contrary to the general perception of womanhood.
In association with the Imperial War Museum, this is the first book to look at the image of uniformed wo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340820605 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340820608 |
| Author: | Kate Adie, (In Assoc. With Imperial, Imperial War Museums |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 8 September 2004 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
the paciest and most entertaining history book to come my way.– Ian McIntyre, The Times
an engrossing history, and far more than a sartorial survey - The Oldie
the paciest and most entertaining history book to come my way. - Ian McIntyre, The TimesAbout The Author
Kate Adie
Kate Adie is best known for her penetrating reporting from war zones and other danger spots around the world. Credited as the first British female television war correspondent, she has spent much of her career in close contact with the Royal Navy, RAF and Army and has always had a keen interest in military history. She currently presents the long-running From Our Own Correspondent programme on BBC Radio 4 and the World Service and serves as a trustee of the Imperial War Museum.
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