The Life of Clara Barton (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Biography of the Founder of the American Red CrossBy William E. Barton
Length26h 13m
About this audiobook
The Life of Clara Barton presents a comprehensive portrait of one of nineteenth-century America's most consequential humanitarians, tracing her work from Civil War relief and the Missing Soldiers Office to her decisive role in founding the American Red Cross. Written in a documentary yet admiring style, the biography combines narrative momentum with archival detail, situating Barton within the literature of reform, war memory, and Progressive Era civic idealism. William E. Barton, a Congregational minister, historian, and prolific biographer, brought to the subject both moral seriousness and access to family knowledge and documentary materials. His vocation as a clergyman and public intellectual shaped his interest in lives of service, while his connection to Clara Barton enabled him to treat her not merely as an icon but as a disciplined, difficult, visionary figure formed by duty, faith, and national crisis. This book is recommended to readers interested in Civil War history, women's public leadership, humanitarian institutions, and the evolution of American philanthropy. Barton's study remains valuable for its breadth, earnestness, and proximity to its subject, offering an illuminating account of a woman whose private resolve became a public instrument of mercy.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length26 hrs 13 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 7, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 1)
3The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 2)
4The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 3)
5The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 4)
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6The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 5)
7The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 6)
8The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 7)
9The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 8)
10The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 9)
11The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 10)
12The Life of Clara Barton (pt. 11)
13Memorable Quotes
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