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Record Nr.

UNINA9910704994303321

Autore

Foster Gaines M.

Titolo

The demands of humanity : Army medical disaster relief / / by Gaines M. Foster

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : Center of Military History, United States Army, , 1983

Washington, D.C. : , : For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 188 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Special studies / Center of Military History, United States Army

Soggetti

Disaster relief - United States - History

Civil defense - United States - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed Oct. 31, 2013).

U.S. G.P.O. sales statement incorrect in publication.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-184) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Nineteenth century: precedents.-- Emerging missions: combating epidemics abroad. -- Establishing the mission: volcanoes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and floods, 1898-1917. -- Disease in the aftermath of war: disaster aid to Poland and Russia after World War I. -- Relief role in transition: assistance at home and abroad, 1918-1939. -- Domestic assistance under civilian coordination, 1945-1976. -- Activism abroad: foreign disaster relief, 1945-1976.