History of PEI Nurses in World War One. Front Line Service for Canadians.

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“Those Splendid Girls: Prince Edward Island Nurses in the Great War”
By: Katherine Elizabeth Dewar
"In their day, the many Island women who served as nurses in WWI didn't see themselves as heroic. But 100 years later, and knowing better the hardships they endured in that war, this book salutes the courage of all Canadian nurses who served and redresses a century-old wrong: the absence in the historical narratives of Prince Edward Island -- and of Canada -- of the contribution of nurses to the First World War. Over 115 women from Prince Edward Island answered the call to war, and many of their names were unknown until now.
Granted rare access to private diaries, letters home, and fragile photo albums tucked away in dusty attics, author Katherine Dewar has pieced together their stories of hospitals, bombings, fear and friendships to provide this powerful new account of the war. At war's end, many Island nurses were unwilling to swap their wartime autonomy and authority for housework or poorly paid nursing positions on P.E.I.; instead they took up senior positions in nursing schools and in hospital administration, most often in the "Boston States" and in California, and through these, they achieved lasting contributions to the profession of nursing in North America in the 20th century.
Those Splendid Girls also features a 35-page biography section detailing each nurse's family, education, military service and life after the war. It is a valuable resource for genealogists."
The book is softcover, 236 pages long, and was published by the Institute of Island Studies, at the University of Prince Edward Island, in 2014. The book is used, but in excellent condition. No writing, no missing or torn pages, and a clean cover & tight spine. Top bidder should add .99 postage within North America. I have other, similar books up for sale now, so please check them out too! Multiple books always combined to save on postage, & full refund if you’re not happy. Thanks for looking!