Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea
- Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea
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| Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea |
| Author(s) |
Mark Kurlansky |
| Language |
English |
| Genre(s) |
Non-Fiction |
| Publisher |
Modern Library Chronicles, division of Random House |
| Publication date |
2006 |
| Media type |
Print |
| ISBN |
First edition: 0-679-64335-4
Other editions: 987-0-8129-7447-8 |
Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea, first published as Nonviolence: Twenty-Five Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea, is a book by Mark Kurlansky.[1] It follows the history of nonviolence and nonviolent activism, focusing on religious and political ideals from early history to the present.
Awards
This book was the 2007 non-fiction winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. [2]
References
External links
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