Army Wives by Midge Gillies
Following the lives of the women behind the men in uniform, Army Wives examines what it really means to be part of the 'army family'.
"Entertaining [..] invaluable for social historians." * The Sunday Times *
"Heart-breaking detail... Gillies is one of our most acute historians of behind-the-scenes military life.” -- Kathryn Hughes * The Mail on Sunday *
‘She is exquisitely sensitive to the emotional lives of soldiers’ wives’ -- Joanna Bourke, Professor of History, University of London * BBC History Magazine *
"A compelling history which ranges across centuries, conflicts and continents." * History Revealed *
"A gem of a read that packs an emotional punch, revealing lives that have often been hidden from view." * Family Tree *
"Heart-breaking detail... Gillies is one of our most acute historians of behind-the-scenes military life.” -- Kathryn Hughes * The Mail on Sunday *
‘She is exquisitely sensitive to the emotional lives of soldiers’ wives’ -- Joanna Bourke, Professor of History, University of London * BBC History Magazine *
"Midge Gillies is to be congratulated on presenting a different angle on military life, understanding the many different facets of what it takes to be an army wife, and appreciating that their vital role must never be underestimated. Courage is not confined to those serving at the front."
* Best of British *"A compelling history which ranges across centuries, conflicts and continents." * History Revealed *
"A gem of a read that packs an emotional punch, revealing lives that have often been hidden from view." * Family Tree *
Midge Gillies has written six books including highly acclaimed biographies of the record-breaking pilot Amy Johnson, and Edwardian music hall star, Marie Lloyd. In Waiting for Hitler, Britain on the Brink of Invasion she recreated the tension and fear that permeated the summer of 1940. She studied at Cambridge University and has written for a wide range of publications including the Guardian, the Financial Times, the Independent and the Los Angeles Times. She is a part-time tutor for the University of Cambridge's Institute of Continuing Education. Her father was a prisoner of war in Europe and she is married to the prize-winning crime novelist, Jim Kelly. They live in Cambridgeshire with their daughter, Rosa.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781312896 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781312893 |
| Title | Army Wives |
| Author | Midge Gillies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2016-08-18 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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