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100 1 _aJesse, F. Tennyson
_q(Fryniwyd Tennyson),
_d1888-1958
245 1 4 _aThe Sword of Deborah: First-hand impressions of the British Women's Army in France
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-25
508 _aProduced by Julia Neufeld, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Sword of Deborah" by F. Tennyson Jesse is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This insightful work offers first-hand impressions of the British Women's Army during World War I, focusing on the contributions and experiences of women serving in various capacities within the war effort. Through a personal narrative, the author highlights the roles and challenges faced by these women, emphasizing their significance in a predominantly male-dominated environment. At the start of the book, the author reflects on her initial misconceptions and ignorance regarding the British Expeditionary Force and the contributions of women in the war. She expresses her initial reluctance to undertake this (presumably government-requested) mission, fearing boredom and having little interest in the women's roles at the front lines. However, her firsthand experience gradually dispels her doubts as she discovers the incredible resilience and dedication of female ambulance drivers and nurses, who operate under immense pressure and danger. Jesse's observations provide a poignant look at the daily realities and the often-overlooked significance of the women's contributions during the war, while also revealing her evolving understanding of their critical roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Women
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33906
999 _c74752
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