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Loading... Something for Peace: A Memoirby Thomas Waring
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A story of a young Quaker who felt he could not kill; how a Conscientious Objector experienced World War II. no reviews | add a review
This book is of timeless interest. Reviewers' comments follow: "SOMETHING FOR PEACE is the true, vivid & inspiring story of a Quaker conscientious objector during World War II...whose account will broaden & deepen the lives of everyone interested in peace or understanding peacemakers."--(Eric W. Johnson, author, teacher, school consultant). "A vivid & engaging...story of a young Quaker who felt he could not kill...an arresting & thought-provoking book that makes its points not with elaborate theoretical justifications of non-violence but, with simple, poignant...stories of how a CO experienced the WW II years."--(David C. McClelland, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Harvard University). "...a poignant & important account of his own spiritual struggle, & those of other COs...a dramatic portrait...a testament to the courage of those whose conscience leads them down other paths as witnesses to other destinies."--(Jack Shepherd, author, convenor of War/Peace Studies, Dartmouth College). Shirley B. Waring Publishers, 11 Mitchell Lane, Hanover, NH 03755. (603) 643-8331. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)940.53History and Geography Europe Europe 1918- World War IILC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |