An Equal Burden
The Men of the Royal Army Medical Corps in the First World War
- Publisher's listprice GBP 105.00
-
47 407 Ft (45 150 Ft + 5% VAT)
The price is estimated because at the time of ordering we do not know what conversion rates will apply to HUF / product currency when the book arrives. In case HUF is weaker, the price increases slightly, in case HUF is stronger, the price goes lower slightly.
- Discount 10% (cc. 4 740 Ft off)
- Discounted price 42 667 Ft (40 635 Ft + 5% VAT)
Subcribe now and take benefit of a favourable price.
Subscribe
47 407 Ft
Availability
printed on demand
Why don't you give exact delivery time?
Delivery time is estimated on our previous experiences. We give estimations only, because we order from outside Hungary, and the delivery time mainly depends on how quickly the publisher supplies the book. Faster or slower deliveries both happen, but we do our best to supply as quickly as possible.
Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 13 February 2019
- ISBN 9780198824169
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages240 pages
- Size 221x149x20 mm
- Weight 424 g
- Language English 0
Categories
Short description:
An Equal Burden is the first scholarly study to focus on the men of the ranks of the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War. In using official documents, personal narratives, and cultural artefacts, Meyer offers an in-depth exploration on the men who served in uniform but in a non-combative role.
MoreLong description:
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. An Equal Burden is the first scholarly study of the Army Medical Services in the First World War to focus on the roles and experiences of the men of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). Though they were not professional medical caregivers, they were called upon to provide urgent medical care and, as non-combatants, were forbidden from carrying weapons. Their role in the war effort was quite unique and warranting of further study.
Structured both chronologically and thematically, An Equal Burden examines the work that RAMC rankers undertook and its importance to the running of the chain of medical evacuation. It additionally explores the gendered status of these men within the medical, military, and cultural hierarchies of a society engaged in total war. Through close readings of official documents, personal papers, and cultural representations, Meyer argues that the ranks of the RAMC formed a space in which non-commissioned servicemen, through their many roles, defined and redefined medical caregiving as men's work in wartime.
Table of Contents:
List of Illustrations
List of Acronyms
Introduction
Bandage Wallahs and St John's Men
Eye Tests and Stretcher Drill
Carrying, Cleaning, Caring
From No Man's Land to Auxiliary Hospital
From Slackers in Khaki to Knights of the Red Cross
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
