Highlights in this edition include: - a fully revised Who's Who section with biographical details of the key players in the international system. - the response of the international community to crises and conflicts throughout the world. - ...
Henri Dunant (1828 – 1910) was a Swiss businessman who happened to witness the horrors of the 1859 Battle of Solferino between France, Sardinia, and Austria.
Henry Dunant's eloquent prose and powerful storytelling make this book a captivating read for anyone interested in the history of humanitarianism and the Red Cross.
This book offers new and exciting scholarship on the history of the Red Cross Movement by leading historians in the field.
Deals with the topic of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR). This book provides an overview of the subject and looks at the role of governments, NGOs, academics and corporate sectors in community based disaster risk reduction.
This book introduces the first champions of the cause of charity toward the sick and wounded: the Genevan philanthropists and physicians.
Die Geschichte des Amerikanischen Roten Kreuzes im Ersten Weltkrieg.