HELP WANTED! The Experiences of Some Quaker Conscientious Objectors
by Arle Brooks and Robert J. Leach
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia, PA: American Friends Service Committee and Pendle Hill. Offered is a first edition, third printing, of "HELP WANTED! The Experiences of Some Quaker Conscientious Objectors" written by Arle Brooks and Robert J. Leach jointly published in 1940 by the American Friends Service Committee and Pendle Hill out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (the AFSC) and Wallingford, Pennsylvania (Pendle Hill). A stapled softcover measuring 4-7/8" by 7-3/4" and containing 52 pages including front and rear covers. A report consisting of case studies of experiences of conscientious objectors during World War I, the Table of Contents are: Introduction; Conscription; Local Boards; Entrainment; Case Studies ("The Uncertain Man"; "The Unwise Man"; "The Intelligent Man"); Advice of A.F.S.C. on Particular Problems; Pressure from Officers; Punishment; Attitudes of Conscientious Objectors; Conclusions. With Appendices: Statistics; Government Rulings. Edges of outer covers lightly sunned. . Near Fine. Stapled Wraps. 1st Edition. 3rd Printing. 1940.
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- Bookseller
- Bloomsbury Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015359
- Title
- HELP WANTED! The Experiences of Some Quaker Conscientious Objectors
- Author
- Arle Brooks and Robert J. Leach
- Format/Binding
- Stapled Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- American Friends Service Committee and Pendle Hill
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date Published
- 1940
- Pages
- 52
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Religious Society of Friends; Quakers; World War One
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