And If I Perish
Frontline U.S. Army Nurses in World War II

This was a really good book. I’d recommend it for history buffs or for people who just like reading about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Since female nurses are the focus, I’d also recommend it to readers interested in women’s history or who just like reading about the sisterhood that d......more

Compelling story that needed to be told. Only criticism is that it could have been told with less words and repetition......more

This is an amazing book. An important book. A superbly written book. Anyone with the slightest interest in WWII, women's history, nursing history, or the history of military medicine should immediately find it and devour it. I found it utterly engrossing, awe-inspiring, and infuriating by turns. The......more

I wanted to give this book five stars and the reason I didn't is because it took me so long to read. I had to ponder, look at the maps, wish I could talk to my Dad, and have enough courage to go on reading. Everyone should read this book, but, it is not an easy read. It is about time someone wrote a......more

One of the best books I've ever read. Evelyn M. Monahan's fascinating, meticulously researched book pays homage to the selfless, courageous women who volunteered to nurse on the front lines during WWII. Throughout the telling of the stories of these women, I found it nearly impossible to put the boo......more