This book focuses on the nineteenth-century debate in America about the nature and value of Buddhism. Thomas A. Tweed examines the impact of Buddhism and shows what happened when a new and transplanted religious movement came into contact with an established and significantly different tradition. The debate about Buddhism highlights the fundamental beliefs and values of Victorian American culture and illuminates the cultural constraints on religious dissent. The Americans who encountered Buddhism included critics; scholars; travelers; and converts from many social classes across the United States. Although many of the Buddhist sympathizers and adherents considered themselves dissenters from Victorian America; Tweed shows that in important ways they were cultural 'consenters.' While they were willing; in their embrace of Buddhism; to discard ideas at the heart of traditional Western religion; they shared with their critics other values which they did not abandon. The story of their attempt to reconcile Buddhism with those values and to make Buddhism consonant in some measure with the dominant culture provides rich insights into the world of Victorian America.
#2935636 in Books 1997-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 1.54 x 6.45l; #File Name: 0253330637520 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. great civl war readBy joe dobrodeyits a good read.good insight to life in a civilwar regiment; soldier. diaries are awesome ; because everyone saw and experienced something different on the same battlefield. you need this book in your collection.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Steven BerryDelivered quickly; as advertised.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. American Military History at its BestBy PelaroThe book's title and jacket information let you know exactly what to expect: a highly detailed; richly textured military history; with a focus on one company from one famous regiment in one famous brigade. This is not a book for the casual historian; but its dual focus on the lives of individuals juxtaposed with heartrendingly detailed battle descriptions make this one unforgettable read. The accounts of Antietam and the first day of Gettysburg are absolutely riveting. I know of no better depiction of the First Corps' desperate fight on July 1; 1863. Those who desire a quick fix will not appreciate Gaff's work; but that contrasts with why it is so memorable to anyone interested in more than just tales of blood and glory. Once you get immersed in the people involved; in the lives of ordinary men volunteering to save their country; the climax of desperate combat takes on a whole new meaning.
