Peace in the Us Republic of Letters, 1840-1900: Library Edition

By: Sandra M. Gustafson

Peace in the US Republic of Letters, 1840-1900 explores the early peace movement as it captured the imagination of leading writers. The book charts the rise of the peace cause from its sources in the works of William Penn and John Woolman, through the founding of the first peace societies in 1815 and the mid-century peace congresses, to the postbellum movement's consequential emphasis on arbitration. The Civil War is the central axis for the...

• Format: Audio CD
• ISBN13: 9798874788360
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Tantor Media Inc