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Humanity in war : frontline photography since 1860 / text by Caroline Moorehead ; introduction by James Nachtwey.

Title
Humanity in war : frontline photography since 1860 / text by Caroline Moorehead ; introduction by James Nachtwey.
Author
Moorehead, Caroline
Publication
Geneva : ICRC, 2009.

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Additional Authors
  • Nachtwey, James
  • International Committee of the Red Cross
Description
247 p. : ill. (some col.); 29 cm.
Summary
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.
Subject
  • International Committee of the Red Cross > History > Pictorial works
  • International Committee of the Red Cross > History
  • International Committee of the Red Cross
  • Geschichte
  • Geschichte 1860-2007
  • Red Cross
  • Warfare
  • War photography > History
Genre/Form
  • Pictorial Work
  • History
  • Pictorial works
  • History.
  • Pictorial works.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
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
ISBN
  • 9781906523152 (pbk.)
  • 1906523150 (pbk.)
OCLC
  • 318673610
  • SCSB-12817234
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library