An edition of The women and the crisis (1959)
The women and the crisis
women of the North in the Civil War
By Agnes Brooks Young
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Publish Date
1959
Publisher
McDowell, Obolensky
Language
eng
Pages
389
Description:
Chronicles the changes which came about through the dedicated work of Northern women during the Civil War regarding the responsibility for treatment of the wounded. Their efforts laid the groundwork for modern organized charity work, the Red Cross, and what could be considered military nursing. Biographies are included of notable women who dedicated themselves to caring for the wounded and changing government policy.