ANZAC girls

Previously published under title: The other Anzacs : nurses at war, 1914-18
Author: Peter Rees
Publisher: Crows Nest, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin 2008.

Discover the stories of young Australian and New Zealand women who set off for war, confronted by the most terrible of circumstances and “challenges for which their civilian lives could never prepare them” (Goodreads). The story follows the day to day service of these women in wards, camps and makeshift surgeries. It also details friendships, resilience and human understanding. Seeing an account of the women who endured so much to help support sick, injured and dying soldiers helps to recognise the role that compassion played during war time. The narrator provides commentary on historical events that took place during WWI, whilst weaving diary events throughout. This allows the reader to step into the lives of some extraordinary women to understand their personal accounts during a collective time of suffering.
Step back in time and prepare to learn more about some extraordinary figures from our past.

Reserve a copy of the book, audiobook or eAudiobook (via Bolinda BorrowBox) at the Inner West Council Library.

For more information:

About the author
Inside History magazine speak with Peter Rees
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