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Book SynopsisWhile millions of Americans fought the Nazis, liberty was under attack at home with the persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses who were intimidated and even imprisoned for refusing to salute the flag or serve in the armed forces. This study explores their defence of their First Amendment rights.
Trade ReviewPeters successfully uses the Witnesses' simple but eloquent voices to tell a remarkable story that lays bare the extremes of cowardice and courage so often found in nations engrossed by war." —
American Historical Review"The stories of persecution are horrendous, and Peters tells them with sympathy and remarkable attention to detail and context." —
Journal of American History"With a journalistic eye, Peters presents the convergence of nationalistic paranoia, the distrust that erupted into violence, and the palpable religious bigotry against the Jehovah's Witnesses. Recommended reading for American and religious historians as well as for those interested in the history of persecution." —
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