This unique collection covers disaster response and community preparedness in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) network. Records outline relief services to refugees and displaced persons after major conflicts, aid in the wake of natural disasters, public health campaigns and medical services following disease outbreaks and epidemics, and more.
The American Civil War: The International Context demonstrates the involvement of European nations in the American Civil War, including their internal discussions, reactions to approaches from Unionists and Confederates, the challenges and advantages the American conflict brought, and its impact on politics and society.