The past two years have seen a parade of occasions marking the 150th anniversary of various American Civil War events. Among the most beneficial, long lasting developments to emerge from the conflict was the establishment of the
American Red Cross. The person principally responsible for that was
Clara Barton. Her accomplishments, managed in the context of a male-dominant society and set during and after a bloody, divisive war, are relayed in Enslow Publishers'
Clara Barton: "Face Danger But Never Fear It". Author
Don Nardo's 128-page biography guides young readers through Barton's lifetime of commitment, her successes and challenges, and her impact on her generation.
The book, part of Enslow's
"Americans--The Spirit of a Nation" series, is available in a library-bound edition for $23.95. That price represents a 25% school/library discount from Enslow's list price. The book is also available from your preferred vendor, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.
Meanwhile, for younger readers, Enslow's
Amazing Civil War Nurse Clara Barton provides a well-written, thoughtfully illustrated presentation of this unique figure. Author
Mary Dodson Wade's 24-page, AR 3.3 work, part of the "
Amazing Americans" series, is
available in paperback from Enslow Publishers for $6.95.
Amazing Civil War Nurse Clara Barton is also available as a multi-use e-book.
