Sisters In Arms, 9780753825679
Paperback
Ordinary women facing extraordinary horrors, their untold WWII courage revealed.

Sisters In Arms

british army nurses tell their story

$41.15

  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    31 March 2009

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Summary

Sisters In Arms: The Untold Story of WWII’s Queen Alexandra Nurses

The extraordinary adventures of the Queen Alexandra nurses during the Second World War stand as one of history’s most compelling stories, yet remain largely untold.

Thousands of young women, fresh from sheltered lives, underwent rigorous training and were thrust into the brutal realities faced by the fighting services. They confronted unimaginable suffering, discovering hidden reserves of strength to endure h…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780753825679
ISBN-10:0753825678
Author:Nicola Tyrer
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:31 March 2009
Weight:296g
Dimensions:199mm x 133mm x 23mm
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Critics Review

Written with sensitivity, with personal anecdotes and illustrations, this is entertaining and inspirational– TELEGRAPH & ARGUS

Written with sensitivity, with personal anecdotes and illustrations, this is entertaining and inspirational. - TELEGRAPH & ARGUS

About The Author

Nicola Tyrer

Nicola Tyrer is a freelance journalist who works for the Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph. Her first book, THEY FOUGHT IN THE FIELDS, a history of the Land Army sold over 20 000 copies in hardback.

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