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LoC No.: 18022934
Title: The Woman's Part: A Record of Munitions Work
Note: Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //www.archive.org)
Summary: "The Woman's Part: A Record of Munitions Work" by L. K. Yates is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the significant role women played in munitions production during World War I, illustrating their contributions to engineering and manufacturing in the face of societal expectations. The narrative emphasizes the transformation of women's roles in industries traditionally dominated by men, detailing their collective efforts to support the war. The opening portion of the book discusses the initial entry of women into engineering trades, driven by a pressing need for labor as men were recruited for military service. Yates highlights the diverse backgrounds of these women, who came from various professions, including domestic service and education, demonstrating their willingness to step into unfamiliar and physically demanding roles. The text captures the spirit of cooperation and solidarity among women workers, who often shared tasks with individuals from different social classes, thus breaking down pre-war social barriers. It further portrays their bravery and adaptability as they took on responsibilities that had previously been deemed unsuitable for women, establishing a new norm in the workforce. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Yates, L. K.
EBook No.: 38437
Published: Dec 29, 2011
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Women
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Ordnance facilities
Subject: Weapons industry -- Employees
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 18022934
Title: The Woman's Part: A Record of Munitions Work
Note: Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //www.archive.org)
Summary: "The Woman's Part: A Record of Munitions Work" by L. K. Yates is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the significant role women played in munitions production during World War I, illustrating their contributions to engineering and manufacturing in the face of societal expectations. The narrative emphasizes the transformation of women's roles in industries traditionally dominated by men, detailing their collective efforts to support the war. The opening portion of the book discusses the initial entry of women into engineering trades, driven by a pressing need for labor as men were recruited for military service. Yates highlights the diverse backgrounds of these women, who came from various professions, including domestic service and education, demonstrating their willingness to step into unfamiliar and physically demanding roles. The text captures the spirit of cooperation and solidarity among women workers, who often shared tasks with individuals from different social classes, thus breaking down pre-war social barriers. It further portrays their bravery and adaptability as they took on responsibilities that had previously been deemed unsuitable for women, establishing a new norm in the workforce. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Yates, L. K.
EBook No.: 38437
Published: Dec 29, 2011
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Women
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Ordnance facilities
Subject: Weapons industry -- Employees
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.