Pacifism in the United States From the Colonial Era to the First World War |
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| Author:
| Brock, Peter |
| Series title: | Princeton Legacy Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-62236-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $225.00 |
Book Description:
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Called "a pioneer work of the first importance" by Staughton Lynd, this book traces the history of pacifism in America from colonial times to the start of World War I. The author describes how the immigrant peace sects-Quaker, Mennonite, and Dunker -faced the challenges of a hostile environment. The peace societies that sprang up after 1815 form th
Called "a pioneer work of the first importance" by Staughton Lynd, this book traces the history of pacifism in America from colonial times to the start of World War I. The author describes how the immigrant peace sects-Quaker, Mennonite, and Dunker -faced the challenges of a hostile environment. The peace societies that sprang up after 1815 form th