From Peace to Freedom
From Peace to Freedom

Author: Brycchan Carey

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2012-11-27

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0300180772

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In the first book to investigate in detail the origins of antislavery thought and rhetoric within the Society of Friends, Brycchan Carey shows how the Quakers turned against slavery in the first half of the eighteenth century and became the first organization to take a stand against the slave trade. Through meticulous examination of the earliest writings of the Friends, including journals and letters, Carey reveals the society’s gradual transition from expressing doubt about slavery to adamant opposition. He shows that while progression toward this stance was ongoing, it was slow and uneven and that it was vigorous internal debate and discussion that ultimately led to a call for abolition. His book will be a major contribution to the history of the rhetoric of antislavery and the development of antislavery thought as explicated in early Quaker writing.

The Quaker Colonies
The Quaker Colonies

Author: Sydney G. Fisher

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2006-03-01

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1596053275

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Wherever Quakers are found they are useful and steady citizens. Their eminence seems out of all proportion to the comparatively small numbers.-from "Types of the Population" First published in 1919, this now-classic book chronicles the settlement and early life of one of the most dynamic places in American history: the Mid-Atlantic coast, including Philadelphia. From William Penn's first association with the Quakers, which would eventually lead him to the colony named for him, to the British takeover of the Quaker communities in the 18th century, Fisher describes: the founding of Pennsylvania life in early Philadelphia the affect of the French and Indian War in the region the settling of New Jersey plantation life and the culture of the trading class how the disposition of the Quaker dramatically impacted the character of America and much more.AUTHOR BIO: SYDNEY GEORGE FISHER (1856-1927) wrote extensively about the history of Pennsylvania, including The Making of Pennsylvania (1896), Pennsylvania, Colony and Commonwealth (1897), and The True William Penn (1900).

Quakernomics
Quakernomics

Author: Mike King

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 0857281186

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Combining commercial success with philanthropy and social activism, ‘Quakernomics’ offers a compelling model for corporate social responsibility in the modern world. Mike King explores the ethical capitalism of Quaker enterprises from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, testing this theory against those of prominent economists. With a foreword by Sir Adrian Cadbury, this book proves that the Quaker practice of ‘total capitalism’ is not a historically remote nicety but an immediately relevant guide for today’s global economy.

The Quaker Colonies, A Chronicle of the Proprietors of The
The Quaker Colonies, A Chronicle of the Proprietors of The

Author: Sydney Fisher

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008-10-02

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 0557008026

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First published in 1919, this now-classic book chronicles the settlement and early life of one of the most dynamic people as well as places in American history: the Quakers and the Mid-Atlantic coast, including Philadelphia. Although the Quakers were outcast from Europe and most of New Englalnd, they became highly respected in Pennsylviana for "their 'Holy Experiment' for achieving the best sort of good order and material success."