Author: Charles M. Bakewell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781331199922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Excerpt from The Story of the American Red Cross in Italy The purpose of this book is not to give a detailed statistical account of Red Cross activities in Italy, - that may be found in the various Department Reports, - but rather to tell the American people who contributed so generously to the Red Cross funds the simple tale of what their dollars did in Italy. It is a great and inspiring record and one in which Americans may well take pride. The American Red Cross came to Italy in the hour of her greatest need, not to bring charity, but to render justice, by alleviating as far as possible the sufferings brought on by two hard years of fighting in our common cause before our own country took up arms. The material aid that it has been privileged to give, at the front, in canteens, in assistance to hospitals, and in helping refugees and the needy families of soldiers, stretches from one end of Italy to the other and looms large in figures. But it is not in figures that one may find the true measure of its achievement. What mattered most in winning the war, and what matters most for our future relations, is the fact that through this material aid the Red Cross succeeded in translating into deeds the soul of America, in making it plain to the Italians that we were there to work as brothers, filled with a common enthusiasm and inspired by common ideals; the fact that through it the heart of America touched the.heart of Italy, strengthening the bonds of friendship that bind our nations together, by mutual understanding and mutual respect. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Story of the American Red Cross in Italy
Author: Charles Montague Bakewell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Red Cross and Red Crescent
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Red Cross and Red Crescent
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
The Story of the American Red Cross in Italy (Classic Reprint)
Author: Charles M. Bakewell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781331199922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Excerpt from The Story of the American Red Cross in Italy The purpose of this book is not to give a detailed statistical account of Red Cross activities in Italy, - that may be found in the various Department Reports, - but rather to tell the American people who contributed so generously to the Red Cross funds the simple tale of what their dollars did in Italy. It is a great and inspiring record and one in which Americans may well take pride. The American Red Cross came to Italy in the hour of her greatest need, not to bring charity, but to render justice, by alleviating as far as possible the sufferings brought on by two hard years of fighting in our common cause before our own country took up arms. The material aid that it has been privileged to give, at the front, in canteens, in assistance to hospitals, and in helping refugees and the needy families of soldiers, stretches from one end of Italy to the other and looms large in figures. But it is not in figures that one may find the true measure of its achievement. What mattered most in winning the war, and what matters most for our future relations, is the fact that through this material aid the Red Cross succeeded in translating into deeds the soul of America, in making it plain to the Italians that we were there to work as brothers, filled with a common enthusiasm and inspired by common ideals; the fact that through it the heart of America touched the.heart of Italy, strengthening the bonds of friendship that bind our nations together, by mutual understanding and mutual respect. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781331199922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Excerpt from The Story of the American Red Cross in Italy The purpose of this book is not to give a detailed statistical account of Red Cross activities in Italy, - that may be found in the various Department Reports, - but rather to tell the American people who contributed so generously to the Red Cross funds the simple tale of what their dollars did in Italy. It is a great and inspiring record and one in which Americans may well take pride. The American Red Cross came to Italy in the hour of her greatest need, not to bring charity, but to render justice, by alleviating as far as possible the sufferings brought on by two hard years of fighting in our common cause before our own country took up arms. The material aid that it has been privileged to give, at the front, in canteens, in assistance to hospitals, and in helping refugees and the needy families of soldiers, stretches from one end of Italy to the other and looms large in figures. But it is not in figures that one may find the true measure of its achievement. What mattered most in winning the war, and what matters most for our future relations, is the fact that through this material aid the Red Cross succeeded in translating into deeds the soul of America, in making it plain to the Italians that we were there to work as brothers, filled with a common enthusiasm and inspired by common ideals; the fact that through it the heart of America touched the.heart of Italy, strengthening the bonds of friendship that bind our nations together, by mutual understanding and mutual respect. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Between Bombs and Good Intentions
Author: Rainer Baudendistel
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 1782388729
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have highlighted again the precarious situation aid agencies find themselves in, caught as they are between the firing lines of the hostile parties, as they are trying to alleviate the plight of the civilian populations. This book offers an illuminating case study from a previous conflict, the Italo-Ethiopian war of 1935-36, and of the humanitarian operation of the Red Cross during this period. Based on fresh material from Red Cross and Italian military archives, the author examines highly controversial subjects such as the Italian bombings of Red Cross field hospitals, the treatment of Prisoners of War by the two belligerents; and the effects of Fascist Italy’s massive use of poison gas against the Ethiopians. He shows how Mussolini and his ruthless regime, throughout the seven-month war, manipulated the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) – the lead organization of the Red Cross in times of war, helped by the surprising political naïveté of its board. During this war the ICRC redefined its role in a debate, which is fascinating not least because of its relevance to current events, about the nature of humanitarian action. The organization decided to concern itself exclusively with matters falling under the Geneva Conventions and to give priority to bringing relief over expressing protest. It was a decision that should have far-reaching consequences, particularly for the period of World War II and the fate of Jews in Nazi concentration camps.
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 1782388729
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have highlighted again the precarious situation aid agencies find themselves in, caught as they are between the firing lines of the hostile parties, as they are trying to alleviate the plight of the civilian populations. This book offers an illuminating case study from a previous conflict, the Italo-Ethiopian war of 1935-36, and of the humanitarian operation of the Red Cross during this period. Based on fresh material from Red Cross and Italian military archives, the author examines highly controversial subjects such as the Italian bombings of Red Cross field hospitals, the treatment of Prisoners of War by the two belligerents; and the effects of Fascist Italy’s massive use of poison gas against the Ethiopians. He shows how Mussolini and his ruthless regime, throughout the seven-month war, manipulated the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) – the lead organization of the Red Cross in times of war, helped by the surprising political naïveté of its board. During this war the ICRC redefined its role in a debate, which is fascinating not least because of its relevance to current events, about the nature of humanitarian action. The organization decided to concern itself exclusively with matters falling under the Geneva Conventions and to give priority to bringing relief over expressing protest. It was a decision that should have far-reaching consequences, particularly for the period of World War II and the fate of Jews in Nazi concentration camps.
The Red Cross Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Red Cross and Red Crescent
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Red Cross and Red Crescent
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Seven Weeks in Italy
Author: Paul Underwood Kellogg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Italian Red Cross
Author: Croce rossa italiana
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : it
Pages :
Book Description
A compilation of pamphlets published by the Italian Red Cross and collected and bound by the American Red Cross Library.
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : it
Pages :
Book Description
A compilation of pamphlets published by the Italian Red Cross and collected and bound by the American Red Cross Library.
Report of the Commission for Tuberculosis, American Red Cross in Italy, Wm. Charles White, director
Author: American Red Cross in Italy. Commission for Tuberculosis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
The Red Cross Girls with the Italian Army
Author: Margaret Vandercook
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
Report of the Commission for Tuberculosis, American Red Cross in Italy, an Attempt to Establish a Method of International Cooperation in Public Health and Welfare Work
Author: American National Red Cross. Commission for Tuberculosis in Italy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Italy
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Italy
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
With Italy in Her Final War of Liberation
Author: Olin Dantzler Wannamaker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description