Men at Work

Linsey Robb is a cultural and social historian based at the University of Strathclyde, UK. She has predominantly published on the representations, experiences and memories of civilian men during the Second World War.

"Working to fill a gap in the knowledge of men's experiences on the home front, historian Robb (Univ. of Strathclyde) explores how civilian men were portrayed to the British populace. ... This book helps readers see that men were at home and providing important support for the war effort. ... this is undoubtedly a useful contribution to the studies of masculinity and WW II. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (R. J. Bates, Choice, Vol. 53 (10), June, 2016)

• 1. Finding the Lost Working Man 2. Digging for Victory: Farming in Wartime Culture 3. The Attack Begins in the Factory: The Male Industrial Worker in Wartime Culture 4. Heroes on the Home Front: Firefighting in Wartime Culture 5. For Those in Peril on the Sea: the Merchant Navy in Wartime Culture 6. All In It Together?: Reflections on the Masculine Hierarchy