{"product_id":"women-in-the-war-9780008456146","title":"Women in the War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIn Women in the War, ten of the last surviving female members of Britain's Greatest Generation share their first-hand accounts of the Second World War. Whether flying Spitfires to the front line, aiding code breaking at Bletchley Park, plotting the Battle of the Atlantic, or working with Churchill in the Cabinet War Rooms, each of these women made a crucial contribution to the conflict overseas and helped to bolster the home front. They reflect on how the war shaped their formative years, how friendship and romance fortified their spirits, and how it helped women prove their worth and transform society. Lucy Fisher's oral history is vivid and compelling, combining contemporary interviews with gripping wartime diaries and letters. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWomen in the War is a poignant and inspiring account of the experiences of ten of the last surviving female members of Britain's Greatest Generation during the Second World War. Whether flying Spitfires to the frontline, aiding code-breaking at Bletchley Park, plotting the Battle of the Atlantic, or working with Churchill in the Cabinet War Rooms, each of these women made a crucial contribution to the conflict overseas and helped to buttress the home front. In this book, they recount their remarkable experiences during the war, recalling how their formative years were shaped by danger and trauma, and how friendship and romance fortified their spirits. Drawing on the insight that comes with age, they contemplate how the conflict helped women prove their worth, transforming society and sparking the later battles for equal rights. Lucy Fisher artfully weaves together moving contemporary interviews with gripping wartime diaries and letters, creating a vivid oral history that will stay with you long after you've put it down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, women's rights, and the Second World War. It provides a unique perspective on the experiences of these women and their contributions to the war effort. Women in the War is a testament to the resilience and determination of women during a time of great adversity, and it will inspire readers to continue to fight for equality and justice in the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 268g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 130 x 26 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780008456146\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucy Fisher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097978597626,"sku":"9780008456146","price":8.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1652446330595_book.jpg?v=1652619318","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/women-in-the-war-9780008456146","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}