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Geneva Convention: The Hidden Origins of the Red Cross Hardcover – 22 Sep 2005

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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: The History Press (22 Sept. 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0750941472
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750941471
  • Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 0.9 x 22.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,231,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Angela Bennett was born in London, educated at Roedean and managed to bluff her way into advertising without any degrees, diplomas or experience. Becoming a Lady through her second marriage, she now lives near Geneva in a fairytale castle. She became interested in the Geneva Convention while working for the Red Cross and translated the official history of the International Commitee of the Red Cross.

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4.0 out of 5 starsGood narrative on the development of the Geneva Convention
By R. Streeter on 11 Mar. 2007
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Angela Bennett has produced a very readable account of the history of the Geneva Convention, from the human devastation at the Battle of Solferino that drove Henry Dunant to do something, through the dynamics and politics within the Geneva Committee and the dedication and efforts of Henry Dunant and others to bring nations into agreement, and on to the Geneva Convention the world has today. Intertwined with all this is the development of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.

The author gives the reader a lively insight into the strident efforts of and the challenges faced by Henry Dunant, Gustave Moynier, members of the Geneva Committee, and numerous others around the world to relieve the human tragedy of conflict. Following on from the history, she gives an overview of the situation today for the Geneva Convention, especially the complexities of implementing international humanitarian law to the situations of modern warfare and terrorism; highly topical is her account of the violation of the Convention by the USA over Guantanamo Bay.

This is not a dry, academic work, and the author has injected her own comment and views to bring the work to life. A recommended read for anyone interested in an introduction to the development of international humanitarian law and the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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5.0 out of 5 starsTotally enthralling :)
By wendyL on 2 Nov. 2014
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Love, love, love this book...And I've only just started reading it but already am hooked :) I originally started reading up on The Red Cross after taking a job first as a volunteer, then as a sales assistant for them, I read the history of its origins and wanted to know more about Henry Dunant, so I bought the kindle edition of a memory of Solferino..And was totally bowled over by the man. I wanted to learn more about him but everything I found on the net was sketchy..And then I found this wonderful, wonderful book, I love it, it brings him back to life and I am totally enthralled four chapters into the book. Everyone should read this book, it's the best book I've read in a long, long time :)
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