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100 1 _aYates, L. K.
245 1 4 _aThe Woman's Part: A Record of Munitions Work
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-29
508 _aE-text prepared by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
520 _a"The Woman's Part: A Record of Munitions Work" by L. K. Yates is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the significant role women played in munitions production during World War I, illustrating their contributions to engineering and manufacturing in the face of societal expectations. The narrative emphasizes the transformation of women's roles in industries traditionally dominated by men, detailing their collective efforts to support the war. The opening portion of the book discusses the initial entry of women into engineering trades, driven by a pressing need for labor as men were recruited for military service. Yates highlights the diverse backgrounds of these women, who came from various professions, including domestic service and education, demonstrating their willingness to step into unfamiliar and physically demanding roles. The text captures the spirit of cooperation and solidarity among women workers, who often shared tasks with individuals from different social classes, thus breaking down pre-war social barriers. It further portrays their bravery and adaptability as they took on responsibilities that had previously been deemed unsuitable for women, establishing a new norm in the workforce. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Women
653 _aGreat Britain. Army -- Ordnance facilities
653 _aWeapons industry -- Employees
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38437
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