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Norman Thomas : the great dissenter /
A conscientious objector in two world wars and a relentless advocate for world peace as well as social justice, Norman Thomas was tear-gassed, arrested, and jailed as he stood up for the rights of minorities, immigrants, and the working poor. In addition to being a civil rights activist, Thomas head...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Algora Pub.,
©2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | A conscientious objector in two world wars and a relentless advocate for world peace as well as social justice, Norman Thomas was tear-gassed, arrested, and jailed as he stood up for the rights of minorities, immigrants, and the working poor. In addition to being a civil rights activist, Thomas headed the Socialist Party for 18 years, ran for president six times, was a pacifist, and created several institutions to advance world peace and universal disarmament. He strongly and vocally opposed the Vietnam War. This biography highlights the values that lay behind his actions, values which include. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 301 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-295) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780875866239 0875866239 1281793809 9781281793805 9786611793807 6611793801 |