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The International Red Cross Movement began with the signing of the Geneva Conventions, and the figure who spearheaded this was Jean-Henri Dunant. He was the first to formalize humanitarian activities aimed at rescuing the wounded regardless of their allies, even during wartime. The book that served as the catalyst for this is said to be *Memoirs of Solferino*. Jean-Henri Dunant published this book in November 1862, recounting the horrors and experiences of the Battle of Solferino; it reportedly
Memoirs of Solferino was a meaningful book for me personally, as it allowed me to learn about the first Nobel Peace Prize laureate for the first time and to discover the origins of the Red Cross and the Geneva Conventions. In particular, as it was a youth edition, it was easy to read, and 1% of the retail price was donated to the Korean Red Cross. Memoirs of Solferino is a war reportage documenting the horrors of the Battle of Solferino—which sparked modern humanitarianism—and the process of
Jean Henri Dunant: Reminiscences of Solferino
- The youth edition of *Memoirs of Solferino* by Jean-Henri Dunant, the first Nobel Peace Prize laureate - A war reportage documenting the horrors of the Battle of Solferino and the relief efforts that sparked modern humanitarianism - The book that enabled the establishment of the International Red Cross and the signing of the Geneva Conventions - A book where 1% of the retail price is donated to the Korean Red Cross for every copy purchased
Korean title: 솔페리노의 회상
Korean author: 장 앙리 뒤낭
Korean publisher: 주니어김영사
ISBN-13: 9788934989783
Reviews
The International Red Cross Movement began with the signing of the Geneva Conventions, and the figure who spearheaded this was Jean-Henri Dunant. He was the first to formalize humanitarian activities aimed at rescuing the wounded regardless of their allies, even during wartime. The book that served as the catalyst for this is said to be *Memoirs of Solferino*. Jean-Henri Dunant published this book in November 1862, recounting the horrors and experiences of the Battle of Solferino; it reportedly
Memoirs of Solferino was a meaningful book for me personally, as it allowed me to learn about the first Nobel Peace Prize laureate for the first time and to discover the origins of the Red Cross and the Geneva Conventions. In particular, as it was a youth edition, it was easy to read, and 1% of the retail price was donated to the Korean Red Cross. Memoirs of Solferino is a war reportage documenting the horrors of the Battle of Solferino—which sparked modern humanitarianism—and the process of
