John Woolman's path to the peaceable kingdom : a Quaker in the British Empire

John Woolman's path to the peaceable kingdom : a Quaker in the British Empire / Geoffrey Plank.

Author/creator	Plank, Geoffrey Gilbert, 1960-
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2012.
Description	292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Woolman, John, 1720-1772. Quakers--United States --Biography. Abolitionists--United States --Biography. Society of Friends--United States --History --18th century. Antislavery movements--United States --History --18th century. African Americans--Social conditions --18th century.

Series	Early American studies Early American studies. ^A375699
Contents	Past ages: history -- Deserts and lonely places: social diversion and solitary meditation -- More than was required: Quaker meetings -- The road to large business: family and work -- A dark gloominess hanging over the land: slavery -- Men in military posture: The Seven Years' War -- Not in words only: conspicuous instructive behavior -- The deep: crossing the sea -- A messenger sent from the almighty: England and death.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2011032479
ISBN	9780812244052 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0812244052 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Standard identifier#	40020742017

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	BX7795.W7 P53 2012	✔ Available	Place Hold