The Women and the Crisis: Women of the North in the Civil WarMcDowell, Obolensky, 1959 - 389 páginas 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. |
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... question . Statistical totals should , therefore , be regarded as estimates which are always uncertain and often crude . Their value lies in the fact that , after allowing for a large factor of error , they are still more useful than a ...
... question . Statistical totals should , therefore , be regarded as estimates which are always uncertain and often crude . Their value lies in the fact that , after allowing for a large factor of error , they are still more useful than a ...
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... question liable for that penalty ? Moreover , the blacks had not responded to the call to revolt , so that the incident was without sequel . It was not the event which so deeply stirred these charming ladies , but the sudden light it ...
... question liable for that penalty ? Moreover , the blacks had not responded to the call to revolt , so that the incident was without sequel . It was not the event which so deeply stirred these charming ladies , but the sudden light it ...
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... question once and for all from the realm of conjecture . A question- naire was prepared to be given a sampling of officers and men who had taken part in the battle . There were seventy - five questions concerning strength of regiments ...
... question once and for all from the realm of conjecture . A question- naire was prepared to be given a sampling of officers and men who had taken part in the battle . There were seventy - five questions concerning strength of regiments ...
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