The Quakers: A Very Short Introduction
(Part of the Very Short Introductions (#177) Series, Oxford's Very Short Introductions series Series, and Very Short Introductions (#177) Series)
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Here is the perfect introductory guide to the history and ideas of the Quakers, one of the world's most fascinating and enigmatic religious groups. Emerging in England in the 1650s as a radical sect challenging the status quo, the Quakers are now best known for their anti-slavery activities, their principled stance against war, and their pioneering work in penal reform. Famous Quakers include Thomas Paine, Walt Whitman, Lucretia Mott, Herbert Hoover,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0199206791
ISBN13:9780199206797
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 4.3" x 7.2"
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