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The Great Madness / Annotated Edition
148 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2008
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Scott Nearing
309 books14 followersScott Nearing (1883-1983) was an American conservationist, peace activist, educator and writer. Born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Nearing is still viewed as a radical 20 years after his death. In 1954 he co-authored Living the Good Life: How to Live Simply and Sanely in a Troubled World with his wife Helen. The book, in which war, famine and poverty were discussed, described a nineteen-year "back to the land experiment" and also advocated a modern day "homesteading." Nearing's anti-war activities cost him two teaching jobs, and he was even charged under the Espionage Act for opposing the First World War.
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October 10, 2023
Dr. Scott Nearing was indicted but not convicted for writing this critique of America's entry into WWI. In this essay length work, he takes on everything from forced conscription to Liberty Bonds, with an emphasis on economic motives.
Nearing made a point of claiming that time and perspective, not censors, would judge these observations. Be your own judge, but know that it's a brief, well-reasoned read, well worth the time of anyone interested the politics surrounding WWI.
The annotation is helpful at providing context for this topic.
Nearing made a point of claiming that time and perspective, not censors, would judge these observations. Be your own judge, but know that it's a brief, well-reasoned read, well worth the time of anyone interested the politics surrounding WWI.
The annotation is helpful at providing context for this topic.
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