pacifists

James Loney spent four months as a prisoner in Baghdad after he and three other men were kidnapped at gunpoint. Members of a peace mission with Christian Peacemaker Teams, their kidnapping was controversial and one of the most publicized. One of their group, an American, was murdered. The others were rescued by British and U.S. special forces.

Presents a history of pacifism and those who have protested against war, concentrating on war resistance in the United States, from colonial days up to the current movement against nuclear arms.

Investigates the motives of the assassin Nathuram Godse and his fellow Hindu Nationalist conspirators in the murder of Mahatma Ghandi.

Traces the history and development of the anti-war movement in America, profiling key figures and events in the movement that have had a significant impact on how Americans view war.

An essay describing the establishment of the Nobel Peace Prize precedes chronologically organized profiles of all the individuals and organizations that have received the award since 1901.

Offers a brief look a the life and ideas of Mahatma Gandhi, who led a revolution of passive resistance in India that forced change, yet was in keeping with his Hindu beliefs.

Chronicles the life of Mahatma Gandhi, providing many photos and describing his early years as a lawyer, his personal beliefs, his role in India's independence, and his impact on the world. Also includes a glossary, and time line, and a further-reading list.

Chronicles the life of Mahatma Gandhi, describing his early years as a lawyer, his personal beliefs, his role in India's independence, and his impact on the world.

Photographs and text explore the lives, goals, and accomplishments of the nine unique women who have won the Nobel Prize for Peace.

Photographs and text profile eleven people who have worked to promote peace throughout the world. Subjects include India's Mohandas Gandhi, South Africa's Desmond Tutu, and Jane Addams and Jimmy Carter of the United States.