Quaker Writings - (Penguin Classics) by Thomas D Hamm (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An illuminating collection of work by members of the Religious Society of Friends. </b> <p/> Covering nearly three centuries of religious development, this comprehensive anthology brings together writings from prominent Friends that illustrate the development of Quakerism, show the nature of Quaker spiritual life, discuss Quaker contributions to European and American civilization, and introduce the diverse community of Friends, some of whom are little remembered even among Quakers today. It gives a balanced overview of Quaker history, spanning the globe from its origins to missionary work, and explores daily life, beliefs, perspectives, movements within the community, and activism throughout the world. It is an exceptional contribution to contemporary understanding of religious thought. <p/>For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Thomas D. Hamm</b> is a professor of history and the archivist/curator of the Friends Collection at Earlham College. A native of New Castle, Indiana, he received his PhD in history from Indiana University in 1985. After teaching for two years at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, he joined the Earlham faculty. He is the author of numerous works on Quaker history.
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