This book offers a unique French perspective on the work of the Commission for Relief in Belgium (C.R.B.) during World War I, also known as the Hoover Relief, which provided vital food and supplies to the people of Belgium. Written by American author Mary Cadwalader Jones, who lived in France during the war, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the C.R.B.'s inner workings and the challenges it faced. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in humanitarian efforts and the history of World War I. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.