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George Fox
Mystic, visionary and evangelist, George Fox called on his followers to tremble before God, leading their enemies to dub them 'Quakers'. Within years, they had become one of England's largest radical sects, dedicated to establishing peace, justice and liberty on Earth. This gripping biography traces Fox's Leicestershire childhood, the growth of his religious and political ideas, his frequent imprisonment and savage persecution against the turbulent backdrop of the English Civil War and its aftermath. Slightly off-mint.
288 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2007
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November 17, 2014
My ancestors were Quakers. The farthest back I've gotten is the late Seventeenth Century. Around 1690. The parents of Susanna Hudson (Hatton, Lightfoot). Susanna Hudson was my sixth great grandmother. So, I wanted to find out about the Quakers. I did not know their history. Where they came from. Who. Why. How. Nor what obstacles they overcame. The life of George Fox is characteristic of what the Quakers endured. But more importantly, it's the story of their founder. Anyone who has an interest in English, or American history will benefit from this biography.
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