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What transformed Daniel and Philip Berrigan from conventional Roman
Catholic priests into ?holy outlaws??for a time the two most wanted
men of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI? And how did they evolve from their
traditionally pious, second-generation immigrant beginnings to
become the most famous (some would say notorious) religious rebels
of their day?Disarmed and Dangerous, the first full-length
unauthorized biography of the Berrigans, answers these questions
with an incisive and illuminating account of their rise to
prominence as civil rights and antiwar activists. It also traces
the brothers' careers as constant thorns in the side of church
authority as well as their leadership of the ongoing Plowshares
movement?a highly controversial campaign of civil disobedience
against the contemporary arms trade and nuclear weapons.Murray
Polner and Jim O'Grady plumb the Berrigans' contradictions: among
them, Philip's secret marriage, while he was still a Josephite
priest, to Elizabeth McAlister, then a Catholic nun, which led to
their dismissals by their respective religious orders and Philip's
excommunication from the church; and Daniel's speech faulting
Israel's treatment of Palestinians, and the resulting criticism
loosed upon him from pro-Israeli Americans and many of his allies
on the left.Disarmed and Dangerous is a fascinating study of
brothers linked by faith and the dreams of peace and social justice
in a century bloodied by war, mass murders, and weapons of immense
destructive power. It is, above all, an original contribution to
modern American history that is sure to be widely read and
discussed.
What transformed Daniel and Philip Berrigan from conventional Roman
Catholic priests into "holy outlaws" - for a time the two most
wanted men of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI? And how did they evolve from
their traditionally pious, second-generation immigrant beginnings
to become the most famous (some would say notorious) religious
rebels of their day? Disarmed and Dangerous, the first full length
unauthorized biography of the Berrigans, answers these questions
with an incisive and illuminating account of their rise to
prominence as civil rights and antiwar activists. It also traces
the brothers' careers as constant thorns in the side of church
authority as well as their leadership of the ongoing Plowshares
movement - a highly controversial campaign of civil disobedience
against the contemporary arms trade and nuclear weapons. In the
spring of 1968, the Berrigans stood side by side in a Catonsville,
Maryland, parking lot, praying over the flames from a basket of
draft files that they had just seized from a nearby Selective
Service office, doused with napalm, and ignited. Their fire soon
sparked a nationwide series of draft-file burnings, all aimed at
halting the bitterly divisive Vietnam War. This initial protest led
to harsh prison terms for the Berrigans and seven others, but it
publicly established the Berrigans in roles they still fulfill: men
of moral conscience who would suffer to confront the enormous power
of the state. Murray Polner and Jim O'Grady plumb the Berrigans'
contradictions: among them, Philip's secret marriage, while he was
still a Josephite priest, to Elizabeth McAlister, then a Catholic
nun, which led to their dismissals by their respective religious
orders and Philip'sexcommunication from the church; and Daniel's
speech faulting Israel's treatment of Palestinians, and the
resulting criticism loosed upon him from pro-Israeli Americans and
many of his allies on the left.
We Who Dared to Say No to War uncovers some of the forgotten but
compelling body of work from the American antiwar tradition --
speeches, articles, poetry, book excerpts, political cartoons, and
more -- from people throughout our history who have opposed war.
Beginning with the War of 1812, these selections cover every major
American war up to the present and come from both the left and the
right, from religious and secular viewpoints. There are many
surprises, including a forgotten letter from a Christian theologian
urging Confederate President Jefferson Davis to exempt Christians
from the draft and a speech by Abraham Lincoln opposing the 1848
Mexican War. Among others, Daniel Webster, Mark Twain, Andrew
Carnegie, Grover Cleveland, Eugene Debs, Robert Taft, Paul Craig
Roberts, Patrick Buchanan, and Country Joe and the Fish make an
appearance. This first-ever anthology of American antiwar writing
offers the full range of the subject's richness and variety.
Has any sport executive had as many words written about him as
Branch Rickey? A one-time catcher, Rickey managed the St. Louis
Browns and Cardinals at the end of the deadball era before serving
as vice president of the Dodgers and general manager of the
Pirates. Possessed of one of the most creative minds in the game's
long history, Rickey made early use of statistical analysis,
pioneered the farm system, and pressed for the expansion of major
league baseball. But he is best known for integrating organized
baseball, signing Jackie Robinson to a contract at a time when the
U.S. armed forces were still segregated and the Civil Rights
movement was years away. A courageous move, the signing also stands
as proof of Rickey's foresight; by tapping the Negro Leagues, he
enlarged the pool of exploitable talent. Soon after, major league
ties to the talent-rich Caribbean were cinched up, and years later
scouts sign players from Asia and all over the globe. Based on
hundreds of interviews and vast amounts of research, including
exclusive access to Rickey's own papers, ""Branch Rickey"" was
originally published in 1982. It still stands as the definitive
biography of the legendary executive. The McFarland edition
includes updates and revisions, new photographs, a foreword by
Branch B. Rickey, and a new preface.
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