Online Classes has put together a list of excellent books to help understand humanitarian endeavors. Each book has a short description and a link for ordering it.

http://www.onlineclasses.org/2010/06/17/100-best-books-for-humanitarians/

(Note that this URL will probably wrap. If you can’t get it to work by copying and reassembling it in your browser, just go to the online version of this edition of Brigada today, where we’ll make sure the link is active.)

Here are some of the categories used to organize the books along with a sample book.

Fiction and Memoirs—When Heaven and Earth Changed Places (Vietnam)

Inspiration and Education—The Devil Came on Horseback (Darfur)

Understanding Humanitarianism—Careers for Good Samaritans

Social Entrepreneurship—How to Change the World

Fundraising—Storytelling for Grantseekers

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