Synopses & Reviews
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.
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...a concise interpretive account of a controversial figure that is short, readable, and stimulating.Academic Medicine
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...highly recommended for anyone who has not read any substantial material on the American heroine, and would also prove valuable as a comparison tool for those that have done extensive reading.Smoke and Fire News
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s a concise, interpretive account of the life of Clara Barton.
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This biography is a concise, interpretive account of the life of Clara Barton.
About the Author
DAVID H. BURTON is Professor of History at St. Joseph's University.