Latest and most complete edition of seri tokoh dunia 70. This book was written about 150 years ago, so is not the latest news. Dunant wrote this book and in it called for the creation of an aid organization not only for the wounded in war, but to aid in all manner of disasters needing an organized response. This is the book that prompted the creation of what is now a worldwide. It directs and coordinates the international activities conducted by the movement in armed conflicts and other situations of violence. English books edit dunant, henri 1986 originally published 1862, a memory of solferino in english, french. Book was originally written in french in 1862 and tells of the origin of the red cross. It proved decisive in the founding of the international committee of. A memory of solferino is a book of the swiss humanitarian henry dunant published in 1862.
Boissier, pierre 1985, history of the international committee of the red cross in english. Publications of the henry dunant institute international. Dunants book a memory of solferino, described the horrors of one of the bloodiest battles of the last century, in which he not only nursed the dying, but organized local volunteers to assist. Henry dunant books list of books by author henry dunant.
This is an illustrated hardcover published in great britain in 1988 about the founder of the red cross, henry dunant. After witnessing war firsthand, the geneva businessman wrote a book that inadvertently gave rise the the largest humanitarian aid society in. War, switzerland and the history of the red cross, the power to monitor and criticize all governments of the world remains in the hands of a small band of coopted, elderly swiss lawyers and bankers. Henry dunant, born as jeanhenri dunant was a swiss businessman and social activist. Later he wrote the book a memory of solferino, which contained a plan.
It was this book that resulted in the creation of the international society of the red cross. Books by henry dunant author of a memory of solferino. Henry dunant author of a memory of solferino goodreads. Boissier, pierre 1974, henri dunant pdf in english, german, french, and spanish. Recommend this journal email your librarian or administrator to recommend adding this journal to your organisations collection. Dunant wrote a flattering book full of praise for napoleon iii with the intention to present it to the emperor, and then traveled to. Introduction the indian society of international law isil in collaboration with the international committee of the red cross icrc organises a national level moot court competition in the memory of the founder of the icrc henry dunant every year. Established in 1863, the icrc is at the origin of the geneva conventions and the international red cross and red crescent movement. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book a memory of. According to caroline moorehead, author of dunants dream.
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