Corsets to Camouflage by Kate Adie

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Uniform is universally seen as both a stamp of authority and of official acceptance. But the sight of a woman in military uniform still provokes controversy. Although more women are now taking prominent roles in combat, the status implied by uniform is often regarded as contrary to the general perception of womanhood. In association with the Imperial War Museum, this is the first book to look at the image of uniformed women, both in conflict and in civilian roles throughout the twentieth century. Kate Adie examines the extraordinary range of jobs that uniformed women have performed, from nursing to the armed services. Through contemporary correspondence and many personal stories she brings the enormous and often unsung achievements of women in uniform vividly to life, and looks at how far women have come in a century which, for them, began restricted in corsets and has ended on the battlefield in camouflage.

First Edition, First Printing (Full Number Line), Signed by the Author, Hodder & Stoughton, 2003, The book is Fine and the dust jacket is Near Fine. Flat Signed by the Author on pre-title page. The dust jacket has light edge wear, with no rips or tears and is price clipped. The spine is sound and the book has no other inscriptions. The pages are clean and unmarked. Sent within 24 hours. Ref: BK1698.

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