Vacation For Victory

Name: Vacation For Victory
Brand: McGill-Queen's University Press

McGill-Queen's University Press

Serving not in uniforms or factories but in orchards, fields, and farms, the women and girls of Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s Land Army \u2013 the youngest of whom were known as \u201Cfarmerettes\u201D \u2013 planted, picked, and packed food that sustained the nation while men fought overseas.\nA Vacation for Victory brings this fascinating Second World War history to life. Blending creative nonfiction with archival letters, newspaper clippings, interviews, and her own grandmother\u2019s recollections, Kelsey Lonie portrays the working lives of women who formed Canada\u2019s farm front. Their stories and photographs reveal how they understood both their labour and their changing place in society. Unlike other Allied countries, Canada did not create a national land army; instead, provinces took the lead. Ontario recruited thousands\n\nA Vacation for Victory\nAn Illustrated History of the Women's Land Army in Canada\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with ;