War No More: Three Centuries of American Antiwar & Peace

War No More: Three Centuries of American Antiwar & Peace Writing (LOA #278) (Library of America, 278)

A first-of-its-kind gathering of the essential texts of the American antiwar tradition, from the Revolution to the war on terror: over 150 eloquent, provocative voices for peace.Â

Library of America presents an unprecedented tribute to a great American literary tradition.Â War has been a reality of the American experience from the founding of the nation and in every generation thereÂ have been dedicated and passionate visionaries who have responded to this reality with vital calls for peace.Â Spanning from the Revolution to the war on terror, War No More gathers the essential texts of this uniquelyÂ American antiwar tradition in one volume for the first time. Classic expressions of conscience like Thoreauâ€™s seminalÂ â€œCivil Disobedienceâ€ lay the groundwork for such influential modern theorists of nonviolence as DavidÂ Dellinger, Thomas Merton, and Barbara Deming. The long arc of the American antiwar movement is vividlyÂ traced in the urgent appeals of activists, made in soaring oratory and galvanizing song, and in dramatic dispatchesÂ from the front lines of antiwar protests. The voices of veterans, from the Civil War to the Iraq War, are prominentlyÂ represented, as is the firsthand testimony of conscientious objectors. Contemporary writers, includingÂ Barbara Kingsolver, Jonathan Schell, Nicholson Baker, and Jane Hirshfield, demonstrate the ongoing richnessÂ of this literature in the years since September 11, 2001. Featuring more than 150 eloquent and provocativeÂ writers in all, War No More is a bible for activists, a go-to resource for scholars and students, and an inspiringÂ and fascinating story for every reader interested in the crosscurrents of war and peace in American history.
Country USA
Brand Library of America
Manufacturer Library of America
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber part_1598534734
Color Navy
ReleaseDate 2016-06-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781598534733

Country	USA
Brand	Library of America
Manufacturer	Library of America
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	part_1598534734
Color	Navy
ReleaseDate	2016-06-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781598534733

War No More: Three Centuries of American Antiwar & Peace Writing (LOA #278) (Library of America, 278)

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