Clara Barton: In the Service of Humanity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313289453)

This book is a concise, interpretive account of the life of Clara Barton from her childhood in Massachusetts through her feats of heroism during the Civil War, her founding of the American Red Cross, which she led for 20 years, and her bitterly contested ejection from office which clouded her last decade. Clara Barton (1821-1912) led a life in the service of humanity. Undoubtedly heroic and undoubtedly generous in her impulse to aid others, she nonetheless remained a self-centered individual who could brook neither criticism nor ingratitude. Her life story is told here with sympathy and understanding without sacrificing candor or honesty.

Author: David H. Burton
ISBN-10: 031328945X
ISBN-13: 9780313289453
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 02/14/1995
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 8.52h x 6.46w x 0.73d