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Author : Gregory P. Hinshaw
Release : 1995
Genre : Society of Friends
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Book Synopsis Indiana Friends Heritage 1821-1996 by : Gregory P. Hinshaw
Download or read book Indiana Friends Heritage 1821-1996 written by Gregory P. Hinshaw. This book was released on 1995. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Margery Post Abbott
Release : 2011-12-01
Genre : Religion
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers) by : Margery Post Abbott
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers) written by Margery Post Abbott. This book was released on 2011-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern reputation of Friends in the United States and Europe is grounded in the relief work they have conducted in the presence and aftermath of war. Friends (also known as Quakers) have coordinated the feeding and evacuation of children from war zones around the world. They have helped displaced persons without regard to politics. They have engaged in the relief of suffering in places as far-flung as Ireland, France, Germany, Ethiopia, Egypt, China, and India. Their work was acknowledged with the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947 to the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the Friends Service Council of Great Britain. More often, however, Quakers live, worship, and work quietly, without seeking public attention for themselves. Now, the Friends are a truly worldwide body and are recognized by their Christ-centered message of integrity and simplicity, as well as their nonviolent stance and affirmation of the belief that all people—women as well as men—may be called to the ministry. The expanded second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers) relates the history of the Friends through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on concepts, significant figures, places, activities, and periods. This book is an excellent access point for scholars and students, who will find the overviews and sources for further research provided by this book to be enormously helpful.
Author : Family Tree Editors
Release : 2010-09-20
Genre : Reference
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Book Rating : 307/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Family Tree Sourcebook by : Family Tree Editors
Download or read book The Family Tree Sourcebook written by Family Tree Editors. This book was released on 2010-09-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!
Author : Richard P. Ratcliff
Release : 1970
Genre : Quakers
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Book Synopsis Our Special Heritage by : Richard P. Ratcliff
Download or read book Our Special Heritage written by Richard P. Ratcliff. This book was released on 1970. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Dennis Chasse
Release : 2017-07-12
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Synopsis A Worker's Economist by : John Dennis Chasse
Download or read book A Worker's Economist written by John Dennis Chasse. This book was released on 2017-07-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John R. Commons is one of the few reformers of the past century whose major works are still actively read, whose ideas are still debated, and whose principles are still applied to the analysis of contemporary problems. His life spanned the years of America’s “Great Transformation,” from a nation of shopkeepers, farmers, and small towns to one of giant corporations, landless laborers, and crowded cities. He became involved in almost every aspect of America’s response to the damaging side effects of that transformation. A Worker’s Economist begins with John Commons’ childhood and education and continues through his life as a scholar, teacher, administrator, and reformer. Commons’ list of accomplishments are great in number and overall effect. He worked on the staff of the first government commission to investigate the economic and social consequences of corporate mergers. He served as a public representative on the commission that investigated industrial violence and workplace relations. He was a participant observer in America’s largest and most historic mineworkers’ strike. He wrote and administered the nation’s first constitutional worker compensation law. He developed principles of social reform and public administration that his students carried into the design and administration of the Social Security system as well as Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. John Dennis Chasse reviews Commons’ major works, describes the people with whom he worked, and follows the fortunes of the unions that were intrinsic to his vision of “collective democracy.” As a final testament to Commons’ importance, Chasse considers his legacy as it endures in the work of his students and beyond.
