Lucretia Coffin Mott was one of the most famous and controversial women in nineteenth-century America. Now overshadowed by abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison and feminists such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Mott was viewed in her time as a dominant figure in the dual struggles for racial and sexual equality. History has often depicted her as a gentle Quaker lady and a mother figure; but her outspoken challenges to authority riled ministers; journalists; politicians; urban mobs; and her fellow Quakers.In the first biography of Mott in a generation; historian Carol Faulkner reveals the motivations of this radical egalitarian from Nantucket. Mott's deep faith and ties to the Society of Friends do not fully explain her activism—her roots in post-Revolutionary New England also shaped her views on slavery; patriarchy; and the church; as well as her expansive interests in peace; temperance; prison reform; religious freedom; and Native American rights. While Mott was known as the "moving spirit" of the first women's rights convention at Seneca Falls; her commitment to women's rights never trumped her support for abolition or racial equality. She envisioned women's rights not as a new and separate movement but rather as an extension of the universal principles of liberty and equality. Mott was among the first white Americans to call for an immediate end to slavery. Her long-term collaboration with white and black women in the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society was remarkable by any standards. Lucretia Mott's Heresy reintroduces readers to an amazing woman whose work and ideas inspired the transformation of American society.
#1375575 in Books University of Pennsylvania Press 1996-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .73 x 5.98l; 1.07 #File Name: 0812215923328 pages
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Hope through understanding . . .By Yogi1013My recent interest in Sikhism led me to Mahmood's book; which has given me a much better understanding of the tragedy at the Golden Temple in 1984 (including circumstances leading up to; and following; the violence there).More importantly; it has reinforced my belief that uncovering the truth of the very human circumstances that lead to such violence can help us build bridges of understanding and hope for preventing such tragedies in the future. It is too easy to simply brand one's enemy as a terrorist; religious fanatic; or political extremist--but we must exert a bit more effort to see past such overly-simplistic labels--to see that our enemies are complex humans like ourselves; with many of the same hopes; values; concerns; fears; strengths and weaknesses.Jesus called upon us to love our enemies; and this book; in my opinion; begins to uncover some of the difficulties and revelations one might encounter in such a pursuit. As with most worthwhile pursuits in life; such attempts at uncovering the truth beneath both sides of an issue can be a complex; difficult; even dangerous paths to tread; but ones that we must traverse if we truly seek peaceful resolution of conflicts between people; countries; religions and cultures now and in the future.Mahmood treads this difficult path to uncover the human side of the Sikh militants; and in my opinion; succeeds admirably. To be fair; I'd like to read more accounts of the events at Amritsar; to gain a more complete perspective of the thoughts and feelings of all those involved. Because the Indian government apparently made great efforts to conceal the truth behind the events of 1984; it seems finding more books that do as well as Mahmood's at shedding light on the violence may be difficult. Hopefully I'll find more gems like this one. Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Satinderpal S KapurA good descriptive analysis.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Book; Great ConditionBy Puneet SinghBook was in great condition and is an amazing; well balanced read.
