Description:Through ear-splitting, thunderous explosions and fearful eerie flashes in the distance, the nurses of the Canadian Army Nursing Service in World War I waited for the inevitable arrival of wounded soldiers. At the Casualty Clearing Houses, they worked at a feverish pace to give emergency care for bleeding gashes, broken and missing limbs, and the devastating injuries of war. Exploring the many ways in which trained and volunteer nurses gave their time, talents, and even their lives to the First World War effort, Shawna M. Quinn considers the experiences of New Brunswick's nursing sisters — the gruelling conditions of work and the brutal realities they faced from possible attacks and bombings. Using letters, diaries, and published accounts, Quinn paints a complete picture of the adventurous young women who witnessed first-hand the horrors of the Great War. Agnes Warner and the Nursing Sisters of the Great War is volume 15 in the New Brunswick Military heritage Series.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Agnes Warner and the Nursing Sisters of the Great War (New Brunswick Military Heritage Series Book 15). To get started finding Agnes Warner and the Nursing Sisters of the Great War (New Brunswick Military Heritage Series Book 15), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
165
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Goose Lane Editions
Release
2012
ISBN
0864927584
Agnes Warner and the Nursing Sisters of the Great War (New Brunswick Military Heritage Series Book 15)
Description: Through ear-splitting, thunderous explosions and fearful eerie flashes in the distance, the nurses of the Canadian Army Nursing Service in World War I waited for the inevitable arrival of wounded soldiers. At the Casualty Clearing Houses, they worked at a feverish pace to give emergency care for bleeding gashes, broken and missing limbs, and the devastating injuries of war. Exploring the many ways in which trained and volunteer nurses gave their time, talents, and even their lives to the First World War effort, Shawna M. Quinn considers the experiences of New Brunswick's nursing sisters — the gruelling conditions of work and the brutal realities they faced from possible attacks and bombings. Using letters, diaries, and published accounts, Quinn paints a complete picture of the adventurous young women who witnessed first-hand the horrors of the Great War. Agnes Warner and the Nursing Sisters of the Great War is volume 15 in the New Brunswick Military heritage Series.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Agnes Warner and the Nursing Sisters of the Great War (New Brunswick Military Heritage Series Book 15). To get started finding Agnes Warner and the Nursing Sisters of the Great War (New Brunswick Military Heritage Series Book 15), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.