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Using both words and images author Gill Clarke tracks the genesis of the Women s Land Army in the First World War through to its re-formation in the Second World War and final disbandment in 1950. This is the first study to make extensive use of paintings by distinguished and lesser-known artists, together with recruitment posters, cartoons and photographs from both World Wars to portray the life and work of the Women s Land Army. Theirs is something of a forgotten history. Yet, the work these women did on the land often in terrible conditions was vital to the success of the war effort. They played a crucial part in increasing levels of productivity from the land in both World Wars. Drawing on published autobiographies and recent interviews by the author with Land Girls in the Second World War this book tells their story and those of the artists and illustrators who recorded their heroic work. The book is divided into three illustrated sections: Holding the Home Front: The Women s Land Army in the First World War Back to the Land: The Women s Land Army in the Second World War Recording Life on the Land: Portraits of the Artists and Illustrators Artists featured include: Cecil Aldin, Edmund Dulac, Randolph Schwabe, James Bateman, Evelyn Dunbar, Thomas Hennell, Nora Lavrin, Mona Moore, Laura Knight, Ethel Gabain, Fougasse, Clive Uptton. Profusely illustrated, many iconic images being published here for the first time Published to coincide with a unique exhibition devoted to the Women s Land Army at St Barbe Gallery, Lymington in October 2008 Publication follows renewed interest in twentieth-century British art Published in the year that the Women s Land Army veterans are officially honoured by the Government and awarded a badge to recognise their efforts This book will appeal not only to former Land Army Girls and their families, but to a varied audience including students, researchers and scholars of art, social and cultural history and biographical studies. In addition it will appeal to those with an interest in the connections between biography and art
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
We purchased this book for my Mother-in-Law who was in the Women's Land Army. She was delighted with it and so were we. The physical quality of the book (binding and paper weight) are very good and the illustrations are beautiful. An expensive book but well worth its price.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I bought this book for Christmas for my 85 year old, dear white haired old mother. She was a Land Girl in darkest Cheshire in WWII, and often talks of her time on the farm. She hasn't put the book down since she started reading it, and when I phone her, it's 'we did that' or 'it's just like being there again', and it's prompted more anecdotes from her. You can't praise a book more than that.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Received this for Christmas (after dropping heavy hints to my family!)and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It gives a really clear and readable overview of the Land Army, including its origins during the First World War, but the book's real strength lies in the pictures. It is copiously illustrated with contemporary paintings, sketches, posters, magazine and leaflet covers etc showing every aspect of the Land Army's work. At the back, there is a short biography of each featured artist, together with smaller reprints of their artwork, which meant I didn't have to keep turning back to see which paintings each artist had done. This book would be of interest not only to those wanting to learn more about the Land Army but also to anyone with an interest in the art and design of the period.
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