The Journal and Essays of John Woolman - Couverture souple

Woolman, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1432550004 ISBN 13 : 9781432550004

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

The Journal and Essays of John Woolman is a collection of writings by the American Quaker preacher and abolitionist, John Woolman. The book contains Woolman's personal journal, which he kept from 1756 until his death in 1772, as well as a selection of his essays on various topics such as slavery, social justice, and spiritual life.Woolman's journal is a detailed account of his inner spiritual journey, as well as his travels throughout the American colonies and England, where he preached and spoke out against slavery and other injustices. The journal also includes Woolman's reflections on his encounters with Native Americans, his experiences as a merchant, and his interactions with other Quakers.The essays in the book cover a range of topics, including Woolman's opposition to slavery and his belief in the equality of all people, regardless of race or social status. Woolman also wrote about his vision of a just society, where people would live in harmony with each other and with the natural world.Overall, The Journal and Essays of John Woolman is a powerful testament to one man's commitment to social justice and spiritual growth, and it continues to inspire readers today with its message of compassion and equality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Nearly a decade has passed since the preparation of this edition of John Woolman s Journal was undertaken at the request of the Friends Historical Societ of Philadelphia. In that interval has come and gone the Great War, whose shadow has fallen so deeply upon our modern civilization. To the philosopher of the future, who will command a truer perspective than is possible for us today, mu tbe left the final verdict of its effect upon a great portion of the human race. In view, however, of the stupendous changes which have been wrought in national and political relations, and of the fact that never before were social upheavals of such magnitude or importance, it is appropriate that a wider hearing be given to one whose (piiet voice has still a message for this weary world, and whose meditations have survived in a form, quaint indeed, but singularly penetrating in their sympathetic counsel and wisdom. John Woolman had two great aims in his rather brief life: the abolition of slavery, and the readjustment of human relations for the relief of the laboring classes. The first was accomplished at tlie cost of a dnl war. and the life of the Great Emancipator. Over the second, which is yet unattained, the world nevertheless may discern :t g-leams of light; but we desperately need today the sounding of John Woolman. He called his little book a Journal, although in it will be found comparatively few autobiographical details. Such it is, however, in the sense of being the history of the Progress of a Soul through what was to him indeed a Vale of Xiracs. Tobn Woolman believed it possible to provide all men with an environment which will l)est develop their physical, mental and spiritual powers. This definition of social reconstruction is thai of a modem English student and leader in social reform, B. Scebohm Rowntree, but it was anticipated more than a century and a half a
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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1432550004
• ISBN 13: 9781432550004
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 704
• Éditeur: Gummere Amelia Mott
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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