ISBN: 9780259418511 - peculiar people, vol. 1 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history and spirit of a fascinating philosophy that was prevalent in the US in the 19th century: Communistic doctrines. The author allows readers to hear the compelling arguments made by the friends of this philosophy, arguments delivered with such warmth and sincerity that they persuaded the author from afar, who was then a young undergraduate. The author traveled via boat down the Southern Red River, where he talked at length with a fellow passenger, Lieutenant Henry Grannis, an intelligent, genial man who served as a mentor and guide for the author. While traveling, they engaged in discussions with people who held vastly differing perspectives on Communism, including an advocate who had traveled from Scotland to practice his beliefs in the US. These rich conversations opened the author's mind and made them question their own beliefs. This book is written with remarkable insight and freshness and includes a remarkable story that gives the reader a window into the past, showing how these ideas played out in the lead up to the American Civil War. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…