The Soul Of The C. R. B. : Kessinger Publishing : 9781165101160 : 1165101165 : 10 Sep 2010 : ""The Soul of the C.R.B.: A French View of the Hoover Relief Work"" is a historical book written by Madeleine Saint-Rene Taillandier in 1919. The book provides a detailed account of the work of the Commission for Relief in Belgium (C.R.B.) during World War I. The C.R.B. was an organization established by Herbert Hoover, who later became the President of the United States, to provide food relief to the people of Belgium who were suffering from the effects of the war. Taillandier, a French journalist, was a witness to the work of the C.R.B. and provides a unique perspective on the organization's efforts. She describes the challenges faced by the C.R.B. in providing food to the people of Belgium, including the difficulties of transportation and distribution. She also discusses the impact of the relief work on the people of Belgium and the role of the C.R.B. in shaping international relations.The b