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The Catonsville Nine : a story of faith and resistance in the Vietnam era /

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 sing...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peters, Shawn Francis, 1966-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Catholic Church > Maryland > Catonsville > History.
Catholic Church > History.
Église catholique > Histoire.
Catholic Church
War > Religious aspects > Catholic Church.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Religious aspects.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Protest movements > Maryland > Catonsville.
Catonsville (Md.) > Church history.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Aspect religieux.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Contestation > Maryland > Catonsville.
HISTORY > Military > Vietnam War.
Protest movements
War > Religious aspects
War > Religious aspects > Catholic Church
Maryland > Catonsville
1961-1975
Electronic books.
Church history
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 390 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199827862
0199827869
9780199950140
0199950148
9780199942756
0199942757