Physical description

Blue hardcover book with dustjacket. The dustjacket is black with a blue strip down the spine and the title printed in black. There is a bright orange sticker on the spine with the number 72. The cover is blue and black with black text. It shows an illustration of three war nurses.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

'72' [Handwritten in blue ink on the first page]
'72' [Handwritten in black ink on an orange sticker attached to the spine]
'Royal Australian Army / Nursing Corps Association / Victorian Branch.' [Handwritten in blue ink on the first page]
'To My Dearest Patricia / All my Love Always / David / 22 Jul 82' [Handwritten in blue ink on the second page]

Summary

The struggle waged by women for emancipation from the tyranny of convention has been a constant theme over the centuries. MINISTERING ANGELS examines a central part of this theme ; it is a complete survey of the history of the first profession that not only opened its doors to women, but was also largely created by them. - from inside dustjacket.