Historical dictionary of the Friends (Quakers) / Margery Post Abbott ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Abbott, Margery Post.

Class of 1953 Fund.

Series:

Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Society of Friends--History--Dictionaries.

Society of Friends.

History.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 574 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2012.

Summary:

The expanded second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers) relates the history of the Friends through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on concepts, significant figures, places, activities, and periods. This book is an excellent access point for scholars and students, who will find the overviews and sources for further research provided by this book to be enormously helpful.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1953 Fund.

ISBN:

0810868571

9780810870888

0810870886

OCLC:

707626637

Publisher Number:

99946280262