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Peace and Bread in Time of War
Jane Addams
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Description for Peace and Bread in Time of War
Paperback. Deals with the author's thoughts on pacifism. Turning away from the details of the war itself, the author relies on memory and introspection in this autobiographical portrayal of efforts to secure peace during the Great War. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 254.
First published in 1922 during the "Red Scare," by which time Jane Addams's pacifist efforts had adversely affected her popularity as an author and social reformer, Peace and Bread in Time of War is Addams's eighth book and the third to deal with her thoughts on pacifism.
Addams's unyielding pacifism during the Great War drew criticism from politicians and patriots who deemed her the "most dangerous woman in America." Even those who had embraced her ideals of social reform condemned her outspoken opposition to U.S. entry into World War I or were ambivalent about her peace platforms. ... Read more
First published in 1922 during the "Red Scare," by which time Jane Addams's pacifist efforts had adversely affected her popularity as an author and social reformer, Peace and Bread in Time of War is Addams's eighth book and the third to deal with her thoughts on pacifism.
Addams's unyielding pacifism during the Great War drew criticism from politicians and patriots who deemed her the "most dangerous woman in America." Even those who had embraced her ideals of social reform condemned her outspoken opposition to U.S. entry into World War I or were ambivalent about her peace platforms. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252070938
SKU
V9780252070938
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About Jane Addams
Jane Addams (1860-1935) was a social activist, Progressive reformer, and author of many books of social criticism. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. Katherine Joslin is a professor of English and director of the American Studies Program at Western Michigan University. She is the author of Edith Wharton and the coeditor of Wretched Exotic: Essays on Edith ... Read more
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