The Sword of Deborah: First-hand Impressions of the British Women's Army in

F. Tennyson JesseProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.5

Word count: 147K words
Chapters: 15

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Sword of Deborah: First-hand impressions of the British Women's Army inAuthor: Jesse, F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson), 1888-1958,Language: English, Class: D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918), Release Date: Oct 25, 2010

Editor's review

The Sword of Deborah is a first-hand account of the British Women's Army during World War I by F. Tennyson Jesse. Writing as a first-hand observer, the author records the realities of women's service on the home front and at the front, making the book a valuable historical source. It is part of the Project Gutenberg free eBook series, is in English, and is concise, suited to readers interested in the social history of WWI, women's history, and war reporting. Its strength lies in the immediacy and detail of the eyewitness perspective rather than academic argument; readers may wish to consult a WWI timeline and background on the organization of the British Women's Army to understand how women's participation in the war helped change social roles. As a public-domain eBook, it is best used as a supplement to research or topical reading rather than as an introductory general history.

Who it's for

A good fit for

University students and scholars studying the social history of WWI and women's history
Military history enthusiasts interested in the British Women's Army and wartime service
Readers who need English-language primary sources for topical reading
Nonfiction readers who enjoy eyewitness accounts and war reportage

Not a good fit for

Beginner readers expecting a systematic general history or a complete campaign narrative
Readers with limited English reading ability who need a Chinese translation
Casual readers looking only for light stories or fiction

Reading tips

Familiarize yourself with the WWI timeline and the basic background of the British Women's Army before starting the text to reduce comprehension difficulties.
Mark details about women's duties, discipline, and daily life as you read, to make later topical organization easier.
Read alongside works on women's history in WWI or war reportage for cross-referencing of sources.
With the English original, proceed chapter by chapter and summarize each chapter in two or three sentences to keep details from getting scattered.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book a novel or a historical first-hand account?

It is a nonfiction first-hand account: the author records the British Women's Army in World War I through first-hand observation. It belongs to historical and social observational writing, not fiction.

Does the book include a complete campaign narrative?

The available information indicates that the book focuses on the author's first-hand impressions of the British Women's Army rather than a systematic campaign history. Readers who need the full course of the war should read it alongside a general history of WWI or a military history.

Can I read this book if my English is not good?

This is an English public-domain eBook, and no Chinese translation information is available. Readers who have difficulty reading English may first use dictionary tools or start with Chinese-language works on related topics before considering the original.

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About the author

F. Tennyson Jesse Author · British · 1888–1958

F. Tennyson Jesse (1888–1958), born Fryniwyd Tennyson Jesse, was a British journalist, novelist and criminologist. She was born at Chislehurst in Kent and died in London, and was a great-niece of the Poet Laureate Lord Tennyson. One of the few women war correspondents during the First World War, she drew on her firsthand experience of the British Women's Army in The Sword of Deborah. Her writing spanned fiction and nonfiction, often dealing with crime, the position of women and society's marginal figures. Her works include Secret Bread, The White Riband Or, A Young Female's Folly and Beggars on Horseback; she also wrote A Pin to See the Peepshow and edited the Notable British Trials series. Four of her works are held in this collection, and further biographical details are limited in publicly available sources.