Ain’t Gonna Study War No More: The Story of America’s Peace Seekers
Milton Meltzer

The information in this book on the history of pacifism will not be easily found in any other single source. This is a very readable history text that was initially intended for a middle and high school audience but is now useful for all ages; it has an index and bibliography. In the dark shadows of Iraq and Afghanistan, this book and pacifism warrant increased attention. Ain’t Gonna Study War No More...

though I had to return this book to the library before I could finish it, what I read was very well put together. It follows the history of anti-war activist and other pacifist sects. It also presents the problems and arguements for war that many of the peace-seekers faced. I especially found the responses that the pacifist gave to be logical and thought provoking ( even to the wars like the civil war and WW 2). My only qualm with the book is that it stops around 1984 and doesn't include today's More...