Prophet of Peace is a book written by Asenath Carver Coolidge and published in 1907. The book is a biography of the life of Elihu Burritt, who was an American diplomat, social activist, and author known for his work on peace and international relations. Burritt was also a self-taught linguist who spoke over 50 languages and was known as ""The Learned Blacksmith"". The book chronicles Burritt's life, from his humble beginnings as a blacksmith's apprentice...