Princeton University Press - American Peace Movement History Book

Explore the evolution of the American peace movement through this detailed historical study from Princeton University Press. Part of the Princeton Legacy Library, this book traces the dramatic changes in US peace efforts from 1889 to 1918. Readers will follow the movement as it shifted from a collection of small, provincial societies in the mid-1890s to a highly respectable organization by 1912, boasting many of the nation's top leaders. The text tracks how the movement's influence fluctuated, eventually becoming weak and distant from national policy makers by 1918. C. Roland Marchand examines the shifts in leadership and purpose that defined these decades. The study shows how different reform groups joined and dominated the movement, changing its core motives over time. This work provides a deep look into the social and cultural history of US reform efforts during a period of significant national change.