An American Ordeal: The Antiwar Movement of the Vietnam Era (Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution)
YA-- A fascinating study of the antiwar movement. Beginning with the first stirrings in the mid-50s, many older, respected Americans--such as Norman Thomas, A. J. Muste, and Linus Pauling--joined with the young of the time (including the Berrigan brothers and Dave Dellinger) to stop nuclear testing. Other issues in society, such as black equality and the Vietnam war, modified the movement. The scope of this book is enormous, going far beyond its title. It is really a look at the political mood of the people and leaders of the 60s. The outstanding text is rivaled in its importance by the depth of the bibliographic references.Barbara Weathers, Duchesne Academy, HoustonCopyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.