I chose to write this story at the 50th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War . The Korean Conflict; as it was called; was a real war that the US chose not to declare a war. We are part of the forgotten generation. Born after the depression of the late 20's and spaced between the returning GI's of WW II; the baby boomers and the Vietnam War; which was declared a war; even though it was unpopular. I never remembered a war in history that would kill thousands or millions of people; called popular. The chapters you will read are pulled from conversations and tapes from Cpl. Frank Chimera and put into form with the writer. I didn
#3774131 in Books Sydney G Fisher 2009-06-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .24 x 5.98l; .35 #File Name: 1406851108100 pagesThe Quaker Colonies
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. An interesting view of the early Euorpean settlement of New Jersey; Delaware and PennsylvaniaBy J. C. CooperThis is a very well written history of the settlement of the Delaware both the New Jersey side as well as the Pennsylvania side. The style of from academia of the early 20th century; but holds up very well. The book is one of a series of 50 history books published by Yale in the teens and twenties of the last century. I read it to my blind 98 year old father-in-law from South Jersey who is a history buff; and he loved it. It covers much more than just the Quakers because the immigration then included German protestant sects; Anglican churchmen; Scotch-Irish; Swedes as well as Quakers. He points out how these various groups dealt the the Native Americans each in their own way; and how they dealt with each other. One of the many interesting things covered is the English court politics that led to granting of land to the proprietors in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. An excellent early history of the settling of the DelewareBy RDECOThis is a very nice; well written book--rather long on narrative and lovely descriptions; but a bit short on politics and institutions.This is partly a matter of Fishers very easy writing style; which delivers much detail so easily (and often briefly) that you hardly notice. There is a lot of good. work evident here.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. As a Quaker myself I found it containing info that was new to me.By CustomerI really liked it. I read every page and found it very interesting. As a Quaker myself a lot of the readings I have access to are usually somewhat biased or I would assume that they are. This book shows the positive contributions as well as the failures of the Quakers in the US. Again; I enjoyed it very much.
