Out of the Cage - Women''s Experiences in Two World Wars

Originally published in 1987, Out of the Cage brings vividly to life the experiences of working women from all social groups in the two World Wars.

List of contents

Preface 1. Introduction Part 1: The First World War 2. Women Before 1914 3. Dilution; Women in "Men's Jobs" 4. War Work 5. Health and Welfare 6. Domestic Life 7. Demobilisation 1918-20 Part 2: The Second World War 8. Women Between the Wars 9. Call Up 10. Dilution Again 11. On the Job 12. Love, Sex and Marriage 13. Health and Welfare 14. Double Burden 15. Demobilisation 1945-50 16. Conclusion

About the author

Gail Braybon, Penny Summerfield

Product details

• Authors: Gail Braybon, Gail Summerfield Braybon, Braybon Gail, Penny Summerfield, Summerfield Penny
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.03.2014
• EAN: 9780415752459
• ISBN: 978-0-415-75245-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Women's History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Sociology, First World War, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Second World War, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Modern warfare, Gender studies: women and girls, History and Archaeology, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General