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Title: The Life of Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross (Vol. 2 of 2)
Original Publication: United States: Houghton Mifflin Company,1922.
Note: Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: First knowledge of the Red Cross -- The Franco-Prussian War -- Her illness following the Franco-Prussian War -- Returning home -- The years of sickness and recovery -- The forerunners of the Red Cross -- The years of lonely struggle -- The birth of the American Red Cross -- The trials of a treaty -- The perils of success -- Clara Barton at Sherborn -- The Red Cross in peace -- Clara Barton at home and abroad -- Clara Barton in Cuba -- Clara Barton's retirement from the Red Cross -- Clara Barton at home -- Clara Barton's religion -- The personality of Clara Barton -- Clara Barton's last years -- Clara Barton's death and resurrection.
Credits: MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Life of Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross (Vol. 2 of 2)" by William E. Barton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the remarkable life of Clara Barton, particularly her role in establishing the American Red Cross and her efforts in humanitarian service during wars. The narrative showcases her tenacity and the profound impact she had on the field of war relief. At the start of this volume, the text delves into Clara Barton's discovery of the Red Cross during her time in Europe following her own health struggles. The opening introduces her initial ignorance of the organization and outlines the lack of American involvement in the Red Cross at that time. It highlights her journey to champion humanitarian efforts, as she learned about the principles behind the Red Cross during the Franco-Prussian War and became determined to bring its ideals back to the United States, leading to her eventual advocacy for the nation's participation in the international treaty that recognized the Red Cross. This introduction sets a compelling tone for her challenges and achievements in humanitarian work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barton, William E. (William Eleazar), 1861-1930
EBook No.: 67954
Published: Apr 30, 2022
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Nurses -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Barton, Clara, 1821-1912
Subject: American National Red Cross -- Biography
LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Life of Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross (Vol. 2 of 2)
Original Publication: United States: Houghton Mifflin Company,1922.
Note: Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: First knowledge of the Red Cross -- The Franco-Prussian War -- Her illness following the Franco-Prussian War -- Returning home -- The years of sickness and recovery -- The forerunners of the Red Cross -- The years of lonely struggle -- The birth of the American Red Cross -- The trials of a treaty -- The perils of success -- Clara Barton at Sherborn -- The Red Cross in peace -- Clara Barton at home and abroad -- Clara Barton in Cuba -- Clara Barton's retirement from the Red Cross -- Clara Barton at home -- Clara Barton's religion -- The personality of Clara Barton -- Clara Barton's last years -- Clara Barton's death and resurrection.
Credits: MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Life of Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross (Vol. 2 of 2)" by William E. Barton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the remarkable life of Clara Barton, particularly her role in establishing the American Red Cross and her efforts in humanitarian service during wars. The narrative showcases her tenacity and the profound impact she had on the field of war relief. At the start of this volume, the text delves into Clara Barton's discovery of the Red Cross during her time in Europe following her own health struggles. The opening introduces her initial ignorance of the organization and outlines the lack of American involvement in the Red Cross at that time. It highlights her journey to champion humanitarian efforts, as she learned about the principles behind the Red Cross during the Franco-Prussian War and became determined to bring its ideals back to the United States, leading to her eventual advocacy for the nation's participation in the international treaty that recognized the Red Cross. This introduction sets a compelling tone for her challenges and achievements in humanitarian work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barton, William E. (William Eleazar), 1861-1930
EBook No.: 67954
Published: Apr 30, 2022
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Nurses -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Barton, Clara, 1821-1912
Subject: American National Red Cross -- Biography
LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.