Bøger af Frances Wilson Huard

A poignant memoir of a young woman's experiences as a nurse during World War I, providing a firsthand account of life on the front lines and the toll that war takes on individuals and communities.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

My Home in the Field of Mercy is a memoir written by Frances Wilson Huard, an American nurse who served in France during World War I. The book is a vivid account of Huard's experiences as a nurse in the French Army, as well as her personal reflections on the war and its impact on her life. Huard's writing is characterized by its honesty and emotional depth, as she recounts the horrors of war and the toll it takes on both soldiers and civilians. She also writes about the bonds she formed with her fellow nurses and the French soldiers she cared for, as well as her love for the French people and their culture. Throughout the book, Huard provides a unique perspective on the war, as an American woman serving in a foreign army. She also offers insights into the challenges faced by women in the military during this time, as well as the struggles of soldiers returning home after the war. Overall, My Home in the Field of Mercy is a powerful and moving memoir that offers a glimpse into the lives of those who served in World War I, and the lasting impact it had on them.1917. Huard's autobiography, accompanied by illustrations drawn by her husband, an official French war artist. An excerpt from the book reads: It was an exciting trip, that race for life and death-for every moment I knew my wounded boy was growing weaker, and every convulsive kick meant the disappearance of so much life blood. During the numerous adventures which befell us between the time we left Jouy-le-Chatel and our encountering the motor, my hypodermic needle had received such violent treatment that it refused service. So when we turned into Mormont at top speed, I was obliged to ask my driver to slow down and inquire for a doctor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.