Battle Cries and Lullabies
| Author | : Linda Grant De Pauw |
| Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
| Total Pages | : 433 |
| Release | : 2014-07-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780806170749 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0806170743 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Battle Cries and Lullabies by : Linda Grant De Pauw
Download or read book Battle Cries and Lullabies written by Linda Grant De Pauw and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THIS GROUNDBREAKING WORK, covering thousands of years of history and spanning the globe, Linda Grant De Pauw explores the varied roles women have played in war. De Pauw depicts women as victims and as warriors; as nurses, spies, sex workers, and wives and mothers of soldiers; as warrior queens leading armies into battle, and as baggage carriers marching in the rear. Her historical survey provides context for current public policy debates over women in the military.
