A Nurse at the Front

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Synopsis
This, the first in a series of four unique War Diaries produced in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum, will tell a story that is rarely heard: the experiences of a nurse working close to the Western Front in the First World War. Incredibly, Edith Appleton served in France for the whole of the conflict. Her bravery and dedication won her the Military OBE, the Royal Red Cross and the Belgian Queen Elizabeth medal among others. Her diary details with compassion all the horrors of the 'war to end wars', including the first use of poison gas and the terrible cost of battles such as Ypres, but she also records what life was like for nurses and how she spent her time off-duty. There are moments of humour amongst the tragedy, and even lyrical accounts of the natural beauty that still existed amidst all the destruction.
Copyright:
2012

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780857202246
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Dick Robinson and Imperial War Museums
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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Wonderful! Actual diary of a WWI nurse working along the front line in camps, hospitals and ambulance trains. No sugarcoating the brutality of war but balanced with compassion and the simple natural beauty around her in her time off . So much here to learn! Never repetitive . The writing is succinct and expressive.