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Moorehead, Caroline.

Humanity in war : frontline photography since 1860 / text by Caroline Moorehead ; introduction by James Nachtwey. - Geneva : ICRC, 2009. - 247 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Foreword by ICRC president / Jakob Kellenberger -- Introduction / James Nachtwey -- 1. 1860-1918 -- 2. 1918-1939 -- 3. 1939-1945 -- 4. 1945-1970 -- 5. 1970-1980 -- 6. 1980-1990 -- 7. 1990-2000 -- 8. 2000 and beyond

From the American Civil War to the conflicts of the early 21st century, the photographer has been a constant presence, preserving moments of courage, dignity, defieance and hope amidst pain and suffering. This book is a phtographic record of warfare over 150 years, tracing the evolution of the ICRC since its inception in 1859. It also touches upon the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.--Publisher.

ISBN: 9781906523152 1906523150

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA937110 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015109862 Uk

Subjects--Corporate Names:
International Committee of the Red Cross.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Armed Conflicts--history
Red Cross--history
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Military Personnel--history
Prisoners of War--history
Refugees--history
Relief Work--history

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Pictorial Work

LC Class. No.: UH535 / .M66 2009

Dewey Class. No.: UH535 M825h 361.763409

National Library of Medicine Call No.: UH 535 / M825h 2009