Mr. Lincoln's Chair bookcover

Mr. Lincoln's Chair

The Shakers and Their Quest for Peace

Anita Sanchez 

(Author)

Joan Jobson 

(Illustrator)
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Description

Mr. Lincoln's Chair provides an interesting and engaging look at the Shakers, one of the most complex but largely ignored religious groups and one of the most unusual and successful Utopian communities in American history.

The book tells the story of the Shakers from their tumultuous beginnings in the eighteenth century to the present day. It provides a broad overview of Shaker history, culture, religion, life, and work, and presents the Shakers against the backdrop of the Civil War, contrasting their peaceful and productive lives with the carnage of America's bloodiest battles. The book details the Shakers' struggle to obtain legal conscientious objector status, a quest that led them all the way to the White House and an audience with President Abraham Lincoln.

Product Details

PublisherMcDonald and Woodward Publishing Company
Publish DateMarch 20, 2009
Pages196
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9780939923946
Dimensions8.9 X 6.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.7 pounds

Reviews

"The Civil War struck America's Shaker communities with all the violence of a hurricane. Through the dramatic story of two worlds in collision, author Anita Sanchez gives illuminating insights into the nature of each. As she unfolds the story of the Shakers' quest to spur President Abraham Lincoln to grant them conscientious objector status, the reader realizes how critically important to our nation is the legacy of a people who are too often dismissed as merely being the makers of nice chairs. Vivid and beautifully written, this book is a wonderful introduction to the history, faith, culture, and heritage of the Shakers, who have been interacting with and quietly influencing the mainstream culture of the United States for over 230 years while most Americans were unaware it was even happening." -- Darryl Thompson "Shaker historian and historical interpreter"

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