The Catonsville Nine
Author | : Shawn Francis Peters |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 411 |
Release | : 2012-07-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199827855 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199827850 |
Rating | : 4/5 (850 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Catonsville Nine written by Shawn Francis Peters and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 1968, a group of Catholic anti-war activists barged into a draft board in suburban Baltimore, stole hundreds of Selective Service records, and burned the documents. The bold actions of the 'Catonsville Nine' became international news. This book tells the story of this singular witness for peace and social justice.