Sketches From The History Of Pennsylvania Etc.

Sketches From The History Of Pennsylvania Etc.: Intended For The Information Of That Numerous Class Of Christians Who Denounce War In General As A Great Evil is a book written by William Naish and published in 1845. The book is a collection of historical sketches about the state of Pennsylvania with a focus on events and figures that demonstrate the Quaker tradition of nonviolence and opposition to war. The intended audience for the book is Christians who share this perspective and Naish seeks to provide them with historical examples of how this philosophy has played out in the state's past. The book covers a range of topics including early Quaker settlements in Pennsylvania the role of Quakers in the American Revolution and the state's history of opposition to slavery. Overall Sketches From The History Of Pennsylvania Etc. is a historical work that seeks to inspire and inform those who believe in the power of nonviolence and peace.But Who Consider Defensive War As Allowable And Unavoidable.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.