America's French orphans : mobilization, humanitarianism, and the protection of France, 1914-1921 / Emmanuel Destaney, Sorbonne University.

Author/creator Destaney, Emmanuel author.
Format Book
PublicationCambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024.
Descriptionpages cm
Subjects
Comité Franco-Americain pour la protection des enfants de la frontière.
Fatherless Children of France (Organization)
World War, 1914-1918--Children. --France.
Orphans--France. --History. --20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Children. --United States.
Orphans--United States. --History. --20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects. --France.
World War, 1914-1918--Civilian relief. --France.

Contents Rescuing and Sheltering: The Wartime Colonies -- Mobilizing Support for France's Fatherless Children -- Defending the Future of France -- Writing in Wartime -- Peace, Remobilization, and Memorialization -- Rebuilding Devastated France -- Conclusion How (and Why) Americans (and Their Children) Answered France's Call.
Abstract "This unique study explores American support of destitute French children during and after World War I. It will interest scholars and students of the World War I, humanitarianism, American society, childhood, and women's studies"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Destaney, Emmanuel. America's French orphans Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024 9781009517904
LCCN 2024003281
ISBN9781009517898
ISBN1009517899
ISBN9781009517911 (paperback)
ISBN1009517910
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