Adult Library: Peace & Nonviolence

Apsey, Lawrence S. and Karen Eppler, Transforming Power for Peace,
Alternatives to Violence Project & Quaker Press of FGC, Plainfield VT,
ISBN#0-941758-02-8, 2001 rev.
Short essays on nonviolent philosophy and history, providing understanding of how the Quaker testimonieslead to powerful action for justice and peace. Useful information and inspiration about spiritually grounded social action.

Beer, Jennifer E., The Mediator's Handbook,
New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island, BC,
ISBN#0-86571-359-6, 1997
Mediation sessions, supporting people, solving the problem, and informal mediation.

Cronk, Sandra L., Peace Be With You: a study of the spiritual basis of the Friends peace testimony,
The Tract Association of Friends, Philadelphia, PA
A study of the biblical and spiritual basis of the Friends peace testimony. 32 pp.

Fisk, Larry & John Schellenberg, edd., Patterns of Conflict, Paths to Peace,
Broadview Press, Peterborough ON
ISBN#1-55111-154-3, 2000
Six essays on central themes of Peace Studies. Identifies prominent issues and surveys the discipline.

Ford,M., Vellacott,J., Editors, Perspectives on The Peace Testimony: Essays by Canadian Friends,
CFSC, Toronto,ON,
1995
Each essay relates some of the personal joys and difficulties from these Friends' lives.

Gee, David, Faithful deeds: a rough guide to the Quaker peace testimony,
Quaker Books, Britain YM, London UK
ISBN#0-901689-47-5, 2002
A clear overview of the origins of Quaker peace witness, contemporary efforts at peacemaking, and the spiritual basis for the peace testimony. Includes a First Day School curriculum in the appendix.

Lonney, John, Editor, Workbook for the Course in Conflict Resolution,
Peace Grows Inc, Akron, OH,
ISBN#0-9619819-4-6, 1995
Activities, readings, resource lists for 20 sessions.

McMaster, Susan, ed. , Waging Peace: Poetry & Political Action,
Penumbra Press, Ottawa, On
ISBN#1-894131-37-1, 2002
This book presents the poetry and art from Convergence, a project to take political action by giving a poem wrapped in original art to every Canadian MP and Senator in 2001. Includes the story of the project and essays on poetry in the political sphere.

Peace Committee of Quaker Peace & Service, The Quaker Peace Testimony: A Workbook for Individuals and Groups,
Quaker Home Service, London,
1993
A resource to learn about our peace testimony and apply it to international dilemmas and our daily lives.

Seeley, Robert A. , Choosing Peace: a handbook on war, peace, and your conscience,
Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, Philadelphia, PA
ISBN#0-933368-07-0, 1994
A complete discussion of modern war: military recruiting, work against war and ways to live by your beliefs. Good for youth.

Stoner, John K., Called to Be Peacemakers,
New Call to Peacemaking, Akron, OH,
ISBN#0-9619012-0-9, 1993
Peacemaking results when transforming initiatives change people and situations. With many creative suggestions, this workbook challenges us to take action.

Ullathorne, Stuart et al, edd. , Affirming the Light: Ten stories of Quaker peace witness,
Quaker Books, London UK
ISBN#0-901689-52-1, 2002
Quaker Peace and Witness interviewed ten Friends about their lives as active peacebuilders. 78 pp.

Waring, Thomas, Something for Peace,
Thomas Waring, Hanover, NH,
ISBN#0-9622808-0-1, 1989
Memoir of a conscientious objector during WW II, an account of his own spiritual struggle, as well as the work he did.

What Peace Means to Me,
External Affairs Canada, Ottawa, On,
1986
A collection of essays written to commemorate the International Year of Peace. Essays are written by recipients of the Order of Canada.