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1	Shades of Gray more books like this by Carolyn Reeder add to wishlist The Civil War may be over, but for 12-year-old Will Page, who considers the Yankees responsible for the deaths of his parents and brother and sisters, the pain will never end. And now Will has to go live with his Uncle Jed, who refused to fight for the Confederate cause. But is Uncle Jed the traitor and coward Will believes him to be? An ALA ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Charioteer more books like this by Mary Renault, PSE add to wishlist Originally published in 1959, "The Charioteer" is a bold, unapologetic portrayal of male homosexuality during World War II that stands with Vidal's "The City and the Pillar" and Isherwood's "Berlin Stories" as a monumental work in gay literature. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.94! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Great Starvation Experiment: The Heroic Men Who Starved So That Millions Could Live more books like this by Todd Tucker add to wishlist What does it feel like to starve? To feel your body cry out for nourishment, to think only of food? How many fitful, hungry nights must pass before dreams of home-cooked meals metastasize into nightmares of cannibalism? Why would anyone volunteer to find out? In The Great Starvation Experiment, historian Todd Tucker tells the harrowing story of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.06! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Medic!: The Story of a Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam War more books like this by Ben Sherman add to wishlist In 1968, Ben Sherman objected to serving as a soldier in Vietnam, but chose to become a medic. Mistakenly left for dead during a chopper rescue in a fierce firefight, Sherman became one of the very few army KIAs to return and share his experience.com. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Muhammad Ali's greatest fight : Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America more books like this by Howard L. Bingham, Max Wallace add to wishlist In 1966 Muhammad Ali announced his intention to refuse induction into the United States Army as a conscientious objector. This set off a five-year battle that would strip him of his world heavyweight title, bar him from boxing, and nearly send him to prison - all at the peak of his career as the greatest boxer in history. Ali defiantly proclaimed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.75! \| first editions
6	Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq more books like this by Peter Laufer add to wishlist A shattering journey of revelation, pain, and betrayal, "Mission Rejected" takes the reader deep into the turmoil of U.S. troops confronting the Iraq War. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Plowing My Own Furrow more books like this by Howard W. Moore add to wishlist A memoir written at 95, by America's oldest living conscientious objector. It tells of the harsh treatment meted out to conscientious objectors during World War I, his upbringing in rural upstate New York, and the impact on his thinking by socialist leaders such as Eugene Dobs and Norman Thomas. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The resistance more books like this by Michael Ferber, Staughton Lynd add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
9	We Have Just Begun to Not Fight: An Oral History of Conscientious Objectors in the Civilian Public Service During World War II more books like this by Heather Frazer, John O'Sullivan add to wishlist The spoken word is an invaluable asset which strengthens human experience of the past and adds vigor to the documentation of historical accounts. This series presents major events in American history through the rich personal testimonies of those who were there. Each volume includes: -- A preface illuminating historical background and research ... see all copies from $8.53! new only from $9.94! \| first editions
10	CPS Story more books like this by Albert N Keim add to wishlist The brief but heartfelt prayers in this whimsically illustrated book are the perfect compliment to any meal. Full of thanksgiving for the food we enjoy each day the simple prayers remember those who are less fortunate while celebrating the delicious nourishment we receive from the earth. A treasure for anyone who is grateful for all that they ... see all copies from $7.05! new only from $7.05!
11	The Sutras of Abu Ghraib: Notes from a Conscientious Objector more books like this by Aidan Delgado add to wishlist In chronicling the struggles of military life and the dehumanizing effects of war, former soldier Delgado examines the attitudes that make prisoner abuse possible and explores his own developing Buddhist beliefs against a brutal backdrop. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Desmond Doss: Conscientious Objector: The Story of an Unlikely Hero more books like this by Frances M Doss add to wishlist see all copies from $8.76! new only from $10.80!
13 view cover	Operating Codes more books like this by Nick Manns add to wishlist There is something strange about Sentinel House. From the first night they moved in, Graham and his sister Matty sense they are not alone in the house. With his father busy designing a top-secret weapons system, Graham is told to let his suspicions lie. But when the weird phenomena begin--the voices, the mysterious writing appearing on a foggy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Reconciliation Road: A Family Odyssey of War and Honor more books like this by John Douglas Marshall add to wishlist Features two estranged members of a family: the famous grandfather with a distinguished military record; and the Vietnam conscientious-objector grandson. When the grandfather's reputation was under attack, the grandson set out to investigate. This memoir is the result. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15	Confession from a Jericho Jail more books like this by Stephen Langfur add to wishlist This is the story of an American Jew who chose Israel, only to find himself shaken into a new awareness by the Palestinian uprising. Caught in the struggle between two peoples, Stephen Langfur refused to fight the Palestinians and instead found himself imprisoned beside them. This notebook, which started as a prison diary, becomes a confession of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Free to Die for Their Country: The Story of the Japanese American Draft Resisters in World War II more books like this by Eric L Muller, Daniel K Inouye (Foreword by) add to wishlist In the spring of 1942, the federal government forced West Coast Japanese Americans into detainment camps on suspicion of disloyalty. Two years later, after stripping them of their livelihoods, liberty, and dignity, the government drafted them into the same military that had been guarding them as subversives. Most of the American citizens ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17	Troublesome People: The Warriors of Pacifism more books like this by Caroline Moorehead add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Prison Etiquette: The Convict's Compendium of Useful Information more books like this by Holley Cantine (Editor), Dachine Rainer (Editor), Philip Metres (Foreword by) add to wishlist Of the 50,000 Americans who declared themselves conscientious objectors during World War II, nearly 6000 went to prison, many serving multi-year sentences in federal lockups. Some conscientious objectors, notably Robert Lowell, William Everson and William Stafford, went on to become important figures in the literary life of their country, while ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	Antiwar Soldier: How to Dissent Within the Ranks of the Military more books like this by Jonathan W Hutto, Sr. add to wishlist Many active duty, reserve, and guard service members are concerned about the war in Iraq and support the withdrawal of U. S. troops. Last year able seaman Jonathan Hutto banded together with a small group of fellow service men and women and build one of the first active duty antiwar groups since the Vietnam era. Antiwar Soldier offers military ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Dissent: Voices of Conscience more books like this by Ann Wright, Susan Dixon, Daniel Ellsberg (Foreword by) add to wishlist During the run-up to the Iraq War, Col. Ann Wright wrestled with her conscience. She was deputy ambassador to a Central Asian Republic, culminating 29 years of military service, including 20 as a State Department diplomat, but for the first time she was unable to uphold a US policy. She saw clearly that the invasion would aid terrorism and make us ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.41! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21	The Strength Not to Fight: An Oral History of Conscientious Objectors of the Vietnam War more books like this by James W Tollefson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Remembering Heaven's Face more books like this by John Balaban add to wishlist A civilian participant's account of the Vietnam War which "presents a side of the war rarely addressed".--Publishers Weekly. In 1967, conscientious objector John Balaban went to Vietnam to work with war-injured children. His powerful eyewitness testimony gives new depth to our understanding of the war. 8 pages of photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions
23 view cover	Refusenik!: Israel's Soldiers of Conscience more books like this by Peretz Kidron (Editor), Susan Sontag (Preface by) add to wishlist In Israel, hundreds of soldiers called up to take part in controversial campaigns or assignments have refused orders. In the current Palestinian intifada, over a thousand such refusals have been registered, many of the "refuseniks" serving prison sentences rather than defend illegal Jewish settlements. This text presents the stories, experiences, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.47! \| SVS
24 view cover	Breaking Ranks more books like this by Ronit Chacham-Herson add to wishlist In a series of moving and provocative conversations, nine members of the Israeli Defense Force tell why they refused to serve in the West Bank and Gaza. The "Refuseniks" describe their risky moral decision against the background of what is perhaps the most volatile conflict in the world today: the Israeli-Palestinian struggle. Their individual ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Military and Teens: The Ultimate Teen Guide more books like this by Kathlyn Gay add to wishlist 40.00 see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00!

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