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The Reformation of American Quakerism, 1748-1783 offers a detailed history of the withdrawal of the Society of Friends from mainstream America between 1748 and the end of the American Revolution. Marietta examines the causes, course, and consequences, social and political, of the Quakers' retreat from prominent positions in civil government.

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"The most important book on eighteenth-century American Quakerism." * Gary B. Nash, University of California, Los Angeles *

Table of Contents

Figures and Tables
Preface
THE SOCIAL REFORMATION
1. The Context of Reform: Quaker Discipline
2. 2. The Beginnings of Reform, 1748-1755
3. 3. Social Reforms: Personal Behavior and Families, 1755-1783
4. The Labors and Faith of the Reformers
5. the Fruits of Reformation: New Testimonies
THE POLITICAL REFORMATION
6. Prologue to Reform, 1739-1755
7. Withdrawal from Government, 1756
8. Perfecting Pacificism, 1756-1758
9. Reformation Stalled, 1763-1765
10. The Exhaustion of Quaker Politics, 1765-1775
11. Beleaguered Quakers, 1775-1782
COSUMMATION
12. Reformation in the Revolution
Abbreviations
Sources
Notes
Index

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      Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
      Publication Date: 28/08/2007
      ISBN13: 9780812219890, 978-0812219890
      ISBN10: 0812219899
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Reformation of American Quakerism, 1748-1783 offers a detailed history of the withdrawal of the Society of Friends from mainstream America between 1748 and the end of the American Revolution. Marietta examines the causes, course, and consequences, social and political, of the Quakers' retreat from prominent positions in civil government.

      Trade Review
      "The most important book on eighteenth-century American Quakerism." * Gary B. Nash, University of California, Los Angeles *

      Table of Contents

      Figures and Tables
      Preface
      THE SOCIAL REFORMATION
      1. The Context of Reform: Quaker Discipline
      2. 2. The Beginnings of Reform, 1748-1755
      3. 3. Social Reforms: Personal Behavior and Families, 1755-1783
      4. The Labors and Faith of the Reformers
      5. the Fruits of Reformation: New Testimonies
      THE POLITICAL REFORMATION
      6. Prologue to Reform, 1739-1755
      7. Withdrawal from Government, 1756
      8. Perfecting Pacificism, 1756-1758
      9. Reformation Stalled, 1763-1765
      10. The Exhaustion of Quaker Politics, 1765-1775
      11. Beleaguered Quakers, 1775-1782
      COSUMMATION
      12. Reformation in the Revolution
      Abbreviations
      Sources
      Notes
      Index

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