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Author:

Jones, Marian Moser, 1969-

Title:

The American Red Cross from Clara Barton to the New Deal / Marian Moser Jones.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xxviii, 375 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

American National Red Cross--History.
American Association of the Red Cross--History.
Disaster relief--United States--History.
Humanitarian assistance, American--History.
Barton, Clara,--1821-1912.
Boardman, Mabel Thorp,--1860-1946.
Red Cross and Red Crescent.
Barton, Clara,--1821-1912.
Boardman, Mabel Thorp,--1860-1946.
American Red Cross.
Red Cross--history--United States.
History, 19th Century--United States.
History, 20th Century--United States.
Relief Work--history--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN:

1421408236 (electronic)
9781421408231 (electronic)
1421407388 (hdbk. : alk. paper)
9781421407388 (hdbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)786245443

LCCN:

2012015754

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)