KateAdieexaminestheimpactofwomen'sworkontheHomeFrontduringtheFirstWorldWar.Innovationsincludedthefirstwomen'spoliceforce,women'sfootballandfemalesurgeonsoperatingonmen.Adiearguesthatwhattrulymatteredthoughwaswhetherthesechangesinwomen'sliveswerelong-lastingorviewedas'onlyfortheduration'.