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100 1 _aDunant, Henry,
_d1828-1910
245 1 4 _aThe Origin of the Red Cross: "Un souvenir de Solferino"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-01-19
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Origin of the Red Cross: 'Un souvenir de Solferino'" by Henri Dunant is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. It presents a poignant examination of the brutal realities of war, specifically following the battle of Solferino, and highlights the dire need for humanitarian efforts to care for those wounded in conflict. The book details Dunant's experiences as he witnessed the suffering of soldiers and the public's subsequent response, leading to the establishment of the Red Cross movement. The opening of the book recounts the lead-up to the battle of Solferino, setting the stage for the ensuing chaos and carnage. Dunant describes the military preparations and the eventual collision of the Austrians and Franco-Sardinian armies. As the battle unfolds, vivid imagery captures the horror of war, with descriptions of the suffering of wounded soldiers and the lack of adequate medical attention. The narrative shifts from the battlefield to the immediate aftermath, where Dunant reflects on the overwhelming need for organized medical aid and voluntary nursing, ultimately sparking his vision for a more systematic humanitarian response during conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRed Cross and Red Crescent
653 _aSolferino, Battle of, Solferino, Italy, 1859
700 1 _aWright, Anna B. Heylin,
_d1865-1916
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50968
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