Nurses of Passchendaele faithfully recounts the experiences of nurses working behind the Ypres Salient in one of the most intense and prolonged casualty evacuation processes in the history of modern warfare.
Christine Hallett Books
January 1, 1963
Christine Hallett is a distinguished scholar of nursing history. Her work delves into a profound understanding of the past of healthcare and its influence on the present. Hallett brings a unique perspective as a trained nurse and historian to her writings. Her prose explores the intricate relationships between society, health, and healing.
Containing Trauma
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
In this highly original contribution to knowledge about a little-known subject: the history of nursing work, Christine Hallett explores the nature and meaning of the practices developed by nurses and their volunteer- assistants during the First World War -- .
Nurse Writers of the Great War
- 298 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The book delves into the firsthand accounts of nurses during the First World War, revealing their personal experiences and perspectives. By utilizing their own writings, it provides a unique lens on the harsh realities of industrial warfare, highlighting the challenges and contributions of these women in a tumultuous era.
Veiled Warriors
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The true story of Allied nursing in the First World War, offering a compelling account of nurses' wartime experiences and a clear appraisal of their work and its contribution to the Allied cause.