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They Fought for the Motherland: Russia's Women Soldiers in World War I and the Revolution (Modern War Studies) (Modern War Studies (Hardcover))
Laurie S. Stoff
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Description for They Fought for the Motherland: Russia's Women Soldiers in World War I and the Revolution (Modern War Studies) (Modern War Studies (Hardcover))
Hardcover. Women have participated in war throughout history, but their experience in Russia during the First World War was truly exceptional. This book draws on archival research, including many first-person accounts, to examine the roots, motivations, and legacy of these women. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 24 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JFSJ1; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
Women have participated in war throughout history, but their experience in Russia during the First World War was truly exceptional. Between the war's beginning and the October Revolution of 1917, approximately 6,000 women answered their country's call. These courageous women became media stars throughout Europe and America, but were brushed aside by Soviet chroniclers and until now have been largely neglected by history. Laurie Stoff draws on deep archival research into previously unplumbed material, including many first-person accounts, to examine the roots, motivations, and legacy of these women. She reveals that Russia was the only nation in World War I ... Read more
Women have participated in war throughout history, but their experience in Russia during the First World War was truly exceptional. Between the war's beginning and the October Revolution of 1917, approximately 6,000 women answered their country's call. These courageous women became media stars throughout Europe and America, but were brushed aside by Soviet chroniclers and until now have been largely neglected by history. Laurie Stoff draws on deep archival research into previously unplumbed material, including many first-person accounts, to examine the roots, motivations, and legacy of these women. She reveals that Russia was the only nation in World War I ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Series
Modern War Studies
Condition
New
Weight
589g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700614851
SKU
V9780700614851
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About Laurie S. Stoff
Laurie S. Stoff is a lecturer in history at the University of Vermont.
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