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Pacifism in the United States: From the Colonial Era to the First World War
Hardback
Main Details
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Pacifism in the United States: From the Colonial Era to the First World War
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter Brock
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:1018 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Social and political philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691649146
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Classifications | Dewey:327.172 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
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
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