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Lee Miller: A Woman's War Hardcover – December 7, 2015

by Hilary Roberts (Author), Antony Penrose (Introduction)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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The first in-depth look at Lee Miller's perspective on women in the Second World War, as seen through her photography and commentary from experts in the field

Lee Miller photographed innumerable women during her career, first as a fashion photographer and then as a journalist during the Second World War, documenting the social consequences of the conflict, particularly the impact of the war on women across Europe. Her work as a war photographer is perhaps that for which she is best remembered―in fact she was among the most important photographers on the subject of the twentieth century. Published to coincide with an exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, Lee Miller: A Woman's War tells the story beyond the battlefields of the Second World War by way of Miller’s extraordinary photographs of the women whose lives were affected.

Introductions by Lee Miller’s son, Antony Penrose, and author Hilary Roberts precede Miller’s work, divided into chronological chapters: Women Before the Second World War; Women in Wartime Britain 1939–1944; Women in Wartime Europe 1944–1945; and Women and the Aftermath of War. Miller’s photographs, many previously unpublished, are accompanied by extended captions that place the images within the context of women’s roles within the landscape of war. 156 illustrations
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Thames & Hudson
  4. Publication date
    December 7, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    9.4 x 1 x 11.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0500518181
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0500518182
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About the Author

Hillary Roberts is the Imperial War Museum Research Curator of Photography in the UK. She is a specialist in the history of war photography and an author.

Antony Penrose is a British photographer. The son of Sir Roland Penrose and Lee Miller, Penrose is director of the Lee Miller Archives and the Penrose Collection at his parents’ former home, Farleys House. He wrote the biography The Lives of Lee Miller.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson (December 7, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500518181
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500518182
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.26 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.4 x 1 x 11.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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Harding Dies
5.0 out of 5 stars Brand new book in plastic cello.
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2022
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Bought for my daughter who is a photographer-journalist.
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Stephen Claassen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2016
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Great book
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Ruth
3.0 out of 5 stars Hmm.....
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021
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The book itself is very nice. The font is very tiny. I was thinking there would be more photos of the concentration camps at liberation. And, the photos that the countries didn't want published. Overall, pretty tame for it being WWII. I'll keep it but not quite what I was expecting- especially for the price tag I paid. Would I buy it all over again? No. But, not enough to try to return it. Live and learn. Feeling a little misled. It will go with my other WWII books. I am thankful that women in war are being recognized for their photography and writing. Maybe another book about Lee Miller would serve me better.
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BernieM
5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable woman, remarkable book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2020
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For me, this was a voyage of discovery. Lee Miller is (I hope not was) an extraordinary human being who lived a life that seems to have had never a dull moment. Courage? She invented it. Sheer verve and sparkle? They fuelled her life. I was so struck by this terrific book, I began to want to know more and more about her. I now have my own Lee Miller library! (Oh, and yes, needless to say I fell in love!)
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Roadrunner
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Gift!
Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2016
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For our daughter. She was delighted with it!
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john-Paul Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of images
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2022
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Great book filled with beautiful and heartbreaking images. I ordered three books on Lee Miller for research. This was by far the best.
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Deirdre Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars Unusual images some beautiful some very disturbing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2018
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I used this product to add to my research for a book I'm hoping to write about women in WW2. Lee was a very interesting woman and it is a fascinating book
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Emily Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2019
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Excellent book. Interesting on women’s take on the war
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