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How the Girl Guides Won the War, WW2, Janie Hampton (Paperback, 2011) (201083)

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Topic
Wars, World War II
ISBN
9780007356324
Subject Area
Social Organisations
Publication Name
How the Girl Guides Won the War
Publisher
HarperCollins
Subject
History
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
198 mm
Author
Janie Hampton
Item Weight
290 g
Item Width
129 mm
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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A completely original history of one of the most extraordinary movements in the world - the Girl Guides - and how they helped win the war. Mention Girl Guides to any woman and the reaction will be strong. They either loved them or hated them; they were either proud to wear their uniform or refused to join. Whatever their feelings, most former Guides retain strong memories of their experiences. All too often regarded merely in terms of biscuit sales and sing-songs, hardly anybody is aware of the massive impact that the Guides had on gender equality and, more fundamentally, the outcome of the Second World War. In this eye-opening history, Janie Hampton explores how the Guides' work was crucial to Britain's victory. When the Blitz broke out, the Guides knew what to do. They kept up morale in bomb shelters, demonstrating 'blitz cooking' with emergency ovens made from the bricks of bombed houses at the request of the Ministry of Food. They grew food on their company allotments and knitted for the entire country. The embodiment of the Home Front spirit, they dug shelters, provided crucial First Aid, and also assisted the millions of children who were forced to flee their city homes to safer places in the country. It is difficult to imagine what the war effort would have looked like without the Guides. Full of fond and funny anecdotes and rich social history, 'How the Guides Won the War' takes us on the journey of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary movements.

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HarperCollins
ISBN-13
9780007356324
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Number of Pages
320 Pages
Publication Name
How the Girl Guides Won the War
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Organisations
Author
Janie Hampton
Format
Paperback

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Item Height
198 mm
Item Weight
290 g
Item Width
129 mm

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United Kingdom
Title_Author
Janie Hampton

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  • by cabrio2006
    05 Sep, 2017

    Fascinating read

    I am thoroughly enjoying reading about so many interesting details of how the Girl Guides contributed to the war effort and morale in both world wars. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes discovering lesser known areas of recent history and those interested in real practical Guiding and the difference it made.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: cmedia_group

  • by hear_my_bling
    29 Oct, 2017

    love the book

    if you are in Guiding you will find it very interesting

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: speedyhenuk

  • by karen.tricker2012
    03 Apr, 2020

    Great read

    Interesting and well written book. A good read.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: wordery

  • by tr_btra_xc7ffjj0
    13 Aug, 2020

    How the Girl Guides won the war

    Good, Interesting read

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: speedyhenuk

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