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Pacifism in the United States: From the Colonial Era to the First World War
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Pacifism in the United States: From the Colonial Era to the First World War
Contributors:
By (Author) Peter Brock
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
15th February 2016
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Revolutionary groups and movements
Social and political philosophy
History of the Americas
Dewey:
327.172
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
1018
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
1389g
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
