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Women Wanted is a passionate and evocative account written by Mabel Potter Daggett, chronicling the vital roles that women played during World War I, both on the home front and in support of the war effort. Through a mix of personal narrative and social commentary, Daggett aims to highlight the untold stories of women who contributed significantly to the war while challenging traditional gender roles and societal expectations.The book is structured around the lives and experiences of several women who volunteered in various capacities, from nurses and ambulance drivers to those working in munitions factories. Daggett paints a vivid picture of the challenges and hardships these women faced, and the immense courage and resilience they displayed in doing work that had once been considered exclusively for men. Women who took on these roles were often seen as pivotal to the success of the war, as they helped alleviate the strain on the male workforce and provided much-needed support to the military.