The American Red Cross from Clara Barton to the New Deal /

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"The iconic relief organization's activities over a half century of history, through wars, epidemics, and other disasters: "Well-researched... fascinating."#x9D; -Julia F. Irwin, Bulletin of the History of Medicine In dark skirts and bloodied boots, Clara Barton fearlessly ventur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jones, Marian Moser, 1969-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Boardman, Mabel Thorp, > 1860-1946
Barton, Clara, > 1821-1912
Barton, Clara, > 1821-1912.
Boardman, Mabel Thorp, > 1860-1946.
American Red Cross.
War > Relief of sick and wounded.
War relief.
Red Cross and Red Crescent.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief.
Medecine > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Medecine > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Guerre > Secours aux malades et blesses.
Secours aux victimes de guerre > États-Unis > Histoire.
Croix-Rouge et Croissant-Rouge > États-Unis > Histoire.
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Relief Work > history
Red Cross > history
War relief > United States > History.
Red Cross and Red Crescent > United States > History.
United States.
États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siecle.
États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siecle.
United States
United States > History > 20th century.
United States > History > 19th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Miss Barton goes to Washington
  • Transatlantic transplant
  • National calamities
  • The misfortunes of other nations
  • Cuba and controversy
  • Barton vs. Boardman
  • Shifting ground
  • Establishment
  • Fighting on two fronts
  • Triage for terror
  • Baptism in mud
  • Scorched earth
  • A new deal for disasters.

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