imperfect offering

humanitarian action in the twenty-first century

by James Orbinski

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Published 2008 by Doubleday Canada in [Toronto] .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Orbinski, James.,
• Orbinski, James.,
• Doctors Without Borders (Association) -- Biography.,
• Médecins sans frontiers -- Biographies.,
• Medical assistance.,
• War relief.,
• Physicians -- Canada -- Biography.,
• Aide sanitaire.,
• Secours aux victimes de guerre.,
• Médecins -- Canada -- Biographies.

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Statement	James Orbinski.
Genre	Biography., Biographies.
Classifications
LC Classifications	RA390 A2 O73 2008
The Physical Object
Pagination	xi, 431 p. :
Number of Pages	431
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL21896976M
ISBN 10	0385660693
ISBN 10	9780385660693
LC Control Number	2008411741

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