Nelson Mandela

The Authorized Comic Book

BY THE NELSON MANDELA FOUNDATION WITH UMLANDO WEZITHOMBE
This book uses the medium of a graphic novel for a new and compelling telling of the life of Nelson Mandela. The easy-to-follow narrative of the South African president and champion for peace will be compelling to all ages, from new independent readers to adults.

W.W. Norton&Company Paper

$12.00 (in stock)

Nonviolent Soldier Of Islam

Badshah Khan, A Man To Match His Mountains

BY EKNATH EASWARAN
"Eknath Easwaran's great achievement is telling an international audience about an Islamic practitioner of pacifism at a moment when few in the West understand its effectiveness and fewer still associate it with anything Islamic." -Washington Post

1999 240 PP. Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

Not On Our Watch

CHEADLE
Both shocked and energized by the ongoing tragedy in Darfur, Cheadle (from Hotel Rawanda) teamed up with leading activist John Prendergast. Not on Our Watch, their empowering book, offers six strategies readers themselves can implement: Raise Awareness, Raise Funds, Write a Letter, Call for Divestment, Start an Organization, and Lobby the Government. Each of these small actions can make a huge difference in the fate of a nation, and a people -- not only in Darfur, but in other crisis zones such as Somalia, Congo, and northern Uganda.

Hyperion 2007 252 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

Occupied With Nonviolence

A Palestinian Woman Speaks

BY JEAN ZARU
In this book Jean Zaru, the longtime activist and Quaker leader from Ramallah, brings home the pain and central convictions that animate Christian nonviolence and activity today. Yet even as Zaru eloquently names the common misunderstandings of the history, present situation, and current policies of the parties there, she vividly articulates an alternative: a religiously motivated nonviolent path to peace and justice in the world's most troubled region.

Fortress Press 2008 176 PP. Paper

$20.00 (in stock)

Other Lands Have Dreams (091)

From Baghdad To Pekin Prison

BY KATHY KELLY
In 2004, human rights activist Kathy Kelly, was sent to Pekin Federal Prison for leading a protest at the School of the Americas. While in prison, Kelly's organization, Voices in the Wilderness, was targeted by a US State Department lawsuit charging that Kelly violated US sanctions when she took humanitarian aid to Iraq during numerous visits over the last five years.Here Kelly recounts such trips to Iraq, tells the largely unknown story of the School of the Americas, and describes daily life inside a federal prison where America's poor are warehoused. SECONDHAND very good condition.

AK 2005 173 PP. Paper

$8.00 USED - availability checked May 22nd 11:55am EDT

Pavement

Reflections On Mercy, Activism & Doing "nothing" For Peace

BY LIN JENSEN
Every day, Lin Jensen plops down a meditation cushion on the streets of Chico, CA, and sits 'peace vigils' to protest the U.S. Iraq invasion - his effort to change the world. From his knee-level spot, Jensen encounters a bracing array of what he calls 'uprights': a heartbreakingly generous homeless man; hostile passersby who scream obscenities; 'White Wolf,' who punctuates every shout with a sharp poke to Lin's chest; compassionate soldiers - all amid rain, sun, exhaust, and the scent of azaleas. Jensen shares his struggles and helps us all learn more about humility, generosity, and what it really means to love our neighbors.

Wisdom Publications 2007 128 PP. Paper

$7.50 (in stock)

Peace

A World History

BY ANTONY ADOLF
This is what the title suggests - a look at how Peace has been striven for across the world and from the earliest days - once the author can say for certain Peace does have such a history. Much of the book though looks at recent ideas and techniques that have made Peace a reality and that could hopefully work in other situations. The author is at pains to show the peace is much more than the absence of war. Much information not easily found elsewhere.

Polity 2009 285 PP. Paper

$27.95 (in stock)

Politics Of Repentance (72176)

BY ANDRE TROCME
SECONDHAND BOOK, hardback, good condition for its age. Dedicated and signed by Trocme to Emily Parker Simon with some notes on end papers by EPS. Andre and Magda Trocme are perhaps best known for their work in the small French town of Le Chambon where, during World War II, they inspired the villagers to help protect and sometimes to assist in the escape of Jews and other political refugees. This book looks at church state relations in "war".

Fellowship Publications 1953 111 PP. Cloth

$15.00 USED - availability checked May 22nd 11:55am EDT

Rights On The Line / Derechos Sobre La Linea

Three-disk Dvd Set

COPRODUCED BY AFSC, WITNESS, AND ACLU
Developed as a tool for community education and human rights advocacy, RIGHTS ON THE LINE explores the true nature of the vigilante movement, contrasting their media-savvy public message with the reality of their night-time raids against border crossers and threatening posture toward border communities. This 25-minute video includes interviews with border residents, border crossers, human rights activists, and members of the Minuteman Project themselves. AFSC.

AFSC 25 MINS Disk

$12.00 (in stock)

Sensing The Enemy (13007)

An American Woman Among The Boat People Of Vietnam

BY LADY BORTON
Good condition, with dust jacket. Lady Borton (her name not an honorific) worked for AFSC in Vietnam in the late 60's, seeing many casualties, both military and civilian, of some of the heaviest fighting. She found new work helping the Vietnamese boat people arriving in Malaysia in 1980.SECOND HAND BOOK

Dial Publishers 1984 176 PP. Cloth

$12.00 USED - availability checked May 22nd 11:55am EDT

Speaking Truth In Public Policy

A Quaker Perspective

BY JOE VOLK
Quakers are challenged to make their message known to a wider audience. Through his experiences as a political lobbiest, Joe Volk shows how we can become more effective advocates, not just to influence legislation; but also to influence the shape of the debate.

Beacon Hill Friends Pamphlet 2006 32 PP. Paper

$4.00 (in stock)

Spirited Engagement

Stories Of The American Friends Service Committee

BY DAVID GOODMAN AND NIGEL NOBLE
AFSC was founded in 1917 during World War I. In accordance with their Quaker faith, the new organization gave young conscientious objectors ways to serve without enlisting in the military or taking lives. They drove ambulances, ministered to the wounded and stayed on in Europe after the armistice to rebuild war-ravaged communities. Today all over the world and in America itself in collaboration with local communities and neighborhoods, AFSC's programs foster understanding and reconciliation, promote economic development and food security, educate the public on issues such as nuclear disarmament and the realities of military service, and people take charge of their own destinies.

AFSC 2008 19 MINS Disk

$5.00 (in stock)

Stones Into Schools Hardcover

Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, In Afghanistan And Pakistan

BY GREG MORTENSEN
Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003 and recounts his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan, as well as his work after the huge earthquake that shook the area in 2005. He tells of the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an 8-day abduction by the Taliban. He shares for the first time his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy.

Viking 2009 448 PP. Cloth

$26.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Stones Into Schools

Promoting Peace Through Education In Afghanistan And Pakistan

BY GREG MORTENSON
Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003 and recounts his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan, as well as his work after the huge earthquake that shook the area in 2005. He tells of the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an 8-day abduction by the Taliban. He shares for the first time his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy.

Penquin 2010 406 PP. Paper

$16.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Stop The Next War Now

Effective Responses To Violence And Terrorism

EDITED BY MEDEA BENJAMIN AND JODIE EVANS
Stop the Next War Now is a reflective look and call to action to end violence, by acclaimed peace activists, experts, and visionaries, including Eve Ensler, Barbara Lee, Arianna Huffington, Janeane Garafalo, Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Hong Kingston, and many more. The book shares expert insight on the issues and powers-that-be that encourage war, including the media, politicians, global militarization, and the pending scarcity of natural resources. A powerful, smart, and passionate work, this book aims to educate and reflect on the effectiveness of peace movement activities and offer hope-through shared ideas and action steps - to transform a culture of violence to a culture of peace.

Inner Ocean Press 2005 256 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

Taking Root / Echando Raices

Immigrant And Refugee Communities In California, Texas, And Iowa.

BY AFSC
A study book & video. The 1st section focuses on 3 groups in California: the Latinos, the Hmong community from Laos and Vietnam; and the Guatemalans. The second section concerns the immigrants in Houston. The third section, "Midwest Migration," concerns the new meat packing plant in Iowa that recruited Latino immigrants for $6 an hour without providing English classes, medical compensation, or safety features. In English and Spanish. Workbook in English only. Production is excellent. Stories and reflections from immigrants and refugees are woven together with scenes of community life and a vibrant musical score. Also included are perspectives from scholars and activists.

AFSC 2003 BK AND CD Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

This Will Be Remembered Of Her

Stories Of Women Reshaping The World

BY MEGAN MCKENNA
In This Will Be Remembered of Her Megan McKenna juxtaposes biblical women and contemporary women, exploring the reasons why each has been remembered throughout time. In the end, her most important question is asked of readers: how will you be remembered?

Eerdmans 2010 200 PP. Paper

$15.00 (in stock)

Three Cups Of Tea

One Man's Mission To Promote Peace . . . One School At A Time

BY GREG MORTENS0N
Anyone who despairs of the individual's power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan's treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and promised to build them a school. Over the next decade he built fifty-five schools-especially for girls-that offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortenson's quest, which has brought him into conflict with both enraged Islamists and uncomprehending Americans, Three Cups of Tea combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit.

Penguin 2007 349 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

Transcending Tradition

Excerpts From The Writings And Talks Of Marjorie Sykes

MARTHA DART, EDITOR
MARJORIE SYKES (1905-1995) came to Madras as a young woman of 23 in 1928 to take up a teacher's job in a local school. She stayed on for nearly 70 years, dedicating her services to the cause of new education envisaged by Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore. she became increasingly active among Quakers in India and elsewhere -- often at Rasulia in Madhya Pradesh. Around this time, she also built a cottage in Kotagiri in the Nilgiris Hills of Tamil Nadu and conducted family-sized training groups in non-violence, receiving visitors from all over the world. Here is aselection of her writings.

Sessions of York 1995 104 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

Undaunted Spirits

True Stories Of Quaker Service

BY JACK SUTTERS & MELISSA ELLIOTT
True stories of the work of AFSC over the past 85 years. From the Doukabhors and so many other refugees, to the world wars, feeding programs, Work camps, Gay rights, Civil rights, Conscientious objection. Truly showing that their "work is Love made visible".

AFSC 2002 84 PP. Paper

$7.50 (in stock)

The Ursula Franklin Reader

Pacifism As A Map

BY URSULA FRANKLIN
Feminist, Educator, Quaker, and physicist, Ursula Franklin has long been considered one of Canada's foremost advocates and practitioners of pacifism. This is a comprehensive collection of her work; the pursuit of peace and social justice, theology, feminism, environmental protection, education, government, and citizen activism. This thoughtful collection, drawn from more than four decades of research and teaching, brings readers into an intimate discussion with Franklin, and makes a passionate case for how to build a society centered on peace.

Between the Lines Productions 2006 370 PP. Paper

$21.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Voices Of Hope In The Struggle To Save The Planet (77)

BY MARJORIE HOPE AND JAMES YOUNG
SECONDHAND, fair condition, a little edge worn The authors' journey begins with Thomas Berry, and moves onto the lives, ideas, and beliefs about the environment of key spiritual leaders, thinkers, and activists in Judaism, W & E Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and the faiths of indigenous peoples. It concludes with a series of vignettes in which faith leaders, secular environmentalists, and religiously oriented activists have joined to sustain the environment and prevent its further destruction.

Apex Press 2000 377 PP Paper

$7.50 USED - availability checked May 22nd 11:55am EDT

We Want Peace

Aceh After The Tsunami

BY AFSC
A useful resource on AFSC's work in Aceh in the immediate aftermath of the Tsunami, and the rebuilding of livelihoods and communities afterwards. Then staying to pursue long term reconciliation and recovery. See this video in three parts on Youtube on AFSC Videos Chanel.

AFSC 2009 11 MINS Paper

$4.00 (in stock)

Working For Peace

A Handbook Of Practical Psychology And Other Tools

BY RACHEL MACNAIR
The complete guidebook to the psycology of social activism. Forty active peace workers -- psychologists, social workers, communication specialists and other professionals -- offer detailed practical guidance on getting yourself together, maintaining an effective group of volunteers, and getting the word out to the larger community. "Working for Peace is filled with practical steps that every person can take to become a doctor to the planet. Our global survival is dependent on it." - Helen Caldicott

Impact Publishers 2006 300PP. Paper

$17.95 (in stock)

Yes To The Troops, No To The Wars

Quaker House 40 Years Of Front-line Peace Witness

BY CHRIS MCCALLUM
For forty years now the small building called simply "Quaker House" has been next door to Fort Bragg one of the army's biggest bases. Established in the heady days of 1969 it is still a resource and witness for those who oppose war. This is its history, and the stories of those who worked there - as well as tales of some of the soldiers who came through its doors.

Quaker House 2009 240 PP. Paper

$15.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)