Broad, Richard
Nella Last's War: The Second World War Diaries of 'Housewife 49'
- ISBN 13:
- 9781846680007
- author:
- Broad, Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Profile Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Nella Last's War: A Mother's Diary 1939-45 In September 1939, Nella Last began a diary that would become a powerful record of the Second World War. As a middle-aged housewife from a bombed town, she wrote regularly about her experiences, offering a unique and unglamorised female perspective on the war years. Nella's diary entries, part of the Mass Observation project, cover a range of topics, including her family's struggles to adapt to civilian life, her growing confidence as a result of her war work, and her reflections on marriage and motherhood. Her writing is both moving and comic, providing a fascinating insight into the lives of ordinary people during a time of great turmoil. This diary is a remarkable and moving testimony to the experiences of women during the Second World War, and is a valuable contribution to our understanding of this period in history.
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