9780243514496 - the Girl He Left Behind (classic Reprint) by Helen Beecher Long (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book begins by following Ethel Clayton, a young, capable woman working in the factory office of the Hapwood-Diller Company. Ethel works hard and is well-respected by her colleagues. However, she is also the subject of unwanted attention from the company superintendent, Jim Mayberry. When Frank Barton, the company's general manager, leaves to fight in the war, Mayberry sees his chance to make a move on Ethel. However, Ethel, in her efforts to keep Mayberry at bay, discovers some irregularities in the company's finances. The book follows Ethel as she tries to uncover the truth, all while dealing with the challenges of being a woman in a man's world. This book presents a fascinating and immersive insight into the role of women in the workforce during World War I. The author does an excellent job of weaving historical context with a compelling narrative about one woman's struggle to make her way in a world stacked against her. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…