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Item specifics
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- Type
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780803276277
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-10
0803276273
ISBN-13
9780803276277
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48431466
Product Key Features
Book Title
They Called Them Angels : American Military Nurses of World War II
Number of Pages
222 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Military / World War II, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-024228
Reviews
"[Jackson] re-creates the spirit of adventure and volunteerism, and the feelings of pride and patriotism of these military nurses through their own reminiscences."- Journal of Military History, ""[Jackson] re-creates the spirit of adventure and volunteerism, and the feelings of pride and patriotism of these military nurses through their own reminiscences.""-- Journal of Military History "A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses, They Called Them Angels offers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed. Contrary to the oft-seen movie depiction of the boy-crazy, highly primped, and ridiculously mannered wartime nurses (all of whom were female in World War II), Jackson's rendering is a more precise and deserving description of valor, commitment, and unrelenting compassion."-- Aerospace Power Journal, "This book is a wonderful story...[t]his well-written account provides the reader with a plethora of enjoyable stories, heartwarming accounts of war nursing, and splendid pictures. For general and academic readers."-Choice, "A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses,They Called Them Angelsoffers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed. Contrary to the oft-seen movie depiction of the boy-crazy, highly primped, and ridiculously mannered wartime nurses (all of whom were female in World War II), Jackson''s rendering is a more precise and deserving description of valor, commitment, and unrelenting compassion."-Aerospace Power Journal, "[Jackson] re-creates the spirit of adventure and volunteerism, and the feelings of pride and patriotism of these military nurses through their own reminiscences."-Journal of Military History , " A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses, "They Called Them Angels" offers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed. Contrary to the oft-seen movie depiction of the boy-crazy, highly primped, and ridiculously mannered wartime nurses (all of whom were female in World War II), Jackson''s rendering is a more precise and deserving description of valor, commitment, and unrelenting compassion." -- "Aerospace Power Journal", "A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses, They Called Them Angels offers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed. Contrary to the oft-seen movie depiction of the boy-crazy, highly primped, and ridiculously mannered wartime nurses (all of whom were female in World War II), Jackson''s rendering is a more precise and deserving description of valor, commitment, and unrelenting compassion."- Aerospace Power Journal, "A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses, They Called Them Angels offers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed. Contrary to the oft-seen movie depiction of the boy-crazy, highly primped, and ridiculously mannered wartime nurses (all of whom were female in World War II), Jackson''s rendering is a more precise and deserving description of valor, commitment, and unrelenting compassion."-Aerospace Power Journal, "A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses, They Called Them Angels offers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed. Contrary to the oft-seen movie depiction of the boy-crazy, highly primped, and ridiculously mannered wartime nurses (all of whom were female in World War II), Jackson's rendering is a more precise and deserving description of valor, commitment, and unrelenting compassion."- Aerospace Power Journal, "[Jackson re-creates the spirit of adventure and volunteerism, and the feelings of pride and patriotism of these military nurses through their own reminiscences."- Journal of Military History, "ÝJackson¨ re-creates the spirit of adventure and volunteerism, and the feelings of pride and patriotism of these military nurses through their own reminiscences."-"Journal of Military History", "[Jackson] re-creates the spirit of adventure and volunteerism, and the feelings of pride and patriotism of these military nurses through their own reminiscences."-Journal of Military History, "Jackson re-creates the spirit of adventure and volunteerism, and the feelings of pride and patriotism of these military nurses through their own reminiscences." Journal of Military History "A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses,They Called Them Angelsoffers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed. Contrary to the oft-seen movie depiction of the boy-crazy, highly primped, and ridiculously mannered wartime nurses (all of whom were female in World War II), Jackson's rendering is a more precise and deserving description of valor, commitment, and unrelenting compassion." Aerospace Power Journal, "[Jackson] re-creates the spirit of adventure and volunteerism, and the feelings of pride and patriotism of these military nurses through their own reminiscences."-- "Journal of Military History""", "A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses, "They Called Them Angels" offers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed. Contrary to the oft-seen movie depiction of the boy-crazy, highly primped, and ridiculously mannered wartime nurses (all of whom were female in World War II), Jackson's rendering is a more precise and deserving description of valor, commitment, and unrelenting compassion."-"Aerospace Power Journal", "A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses,They Called Them Angelsoffers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed. Contrary to the oft-seen movie depiction of the boy-crazy, highly primped, and ridiculously mannered wartime nurses (all of whom were female in World War II), Jackson's rendering is a more precise and deserving description of valor, commitment, and unrelenting compassion."-Aerospace Power Journal
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
940.54/7573
Synopsis
A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses, it offers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed., A topical presentation of firsthand accounts from some of the thousands of army and navy nurses who served both stateside and overseas during World War II., With the insight and intimacy of firsthand accounts from some of the thousands of army and navy nurses who served both stateside and overseas during World War II, this book tells the stories of the brave women who used any and all resources to save as many lives as possible. Although military nurses could have made more money as civilians, thousands chose to leave the security of home to care for the young men who went off to war. They were not saints but vibrant women whose performance changed both military and civilian nursing. Kathi Jackson's account follows army and navy nurses from the time they joined the military, through their active service, to their lives today. They Called Them Angels presents the stories of women who lived under extraordinary circumstances in an extraordinary time, women who even today bear emotional scars along with lasting pride. Kathi Jackson's essays have been published in the Seattle Times, the Denver Post, and the Everett (WA) Herald. She lives in New Mexico., With the insight and intimacy of firsthand accounts from some of the thousands of army and navy nurses who served both stateside and overseas during World War II, this book tells the stories of the brave women who used any and all resources to save as many lives as possible. Although military nurses could have made more money as civilians, thousands chose to leave the security of home to care for the young men who went off to war. They were not saints but vibrant women whose performance changed both military and civilian nursing. Kathi Jackson's account follows army and navy nurses from the time they joined the military, through their active service, to their lives today. They Called Them Angels presents the stories of women who lived under extraordinary circumstances in an extraordinary time, women who even today bear emotional scars along with lasting pride., With the insight and intimacy of firsthand accounts from some of the thousands of army and navy nurses who served both stateside and overseas during World War II, this book tells the stories of the brave women who used any and all resources to save as many lives as possible. Although military nurses could have made more money as civilians, thousands chose to leave the security of home to care for the young men who went off to war. They were not saints but vibrant women whose performance changed both military and civilian nursing. Kathi Jackson's account follows army and navy nurses from the time they joined the military, through their active service, to their lives today. "They Called Them Angels" presents the stories of women who lived under extraordinary circumstances in an extraordinary time, women who even today bear emotional scars along with lasting pride.
LC Classification Number
D807.U5J33 2006
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