tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15715889.post3710492635316706894..comments2023-07-23T00:49:12.363-07:00Comments on Tables, Chairs & Oaken Chests: Found it: How the Quakers Invented AmericaChris M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11651283601238351902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15715889.post-73204374895844662472007-10-16T19:43:00.000-07:002007-10-16T19:43:00.000-07:00John -- Thanks for commenting. I've subscribed to ...John -- Thanks for commenting. I've subscribed to your blog, though I haven't quite caught up with all the posts yet.<BR/><BR/>I'm about halfway through the book. It's a pretty interesting "modern apology" for Quakers generally, without that much explanation of how Quakerism influenced American culture. There's a bit more of that near the end. That angle was what made me so excited to get the book, so I do wish he played it up a bit more. I'm reserving judgment overall until I get a bit further in the book.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for mentioning the Quakers' Colonel blog. I thought about referring to it in the post, but I already had enough different items in there.<BR/><BR/>-- Chris M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15715889.post-6767040473016482682007-10-16T12:34:00.000-07:002007-10-16T12:34:00.000-07:00I've never heard of that book before, but I've occ...I've never heard of that book before, but I've occasionally in the past thought that a book with the thesis that name indicates should be written! I'm glad to hear such a book already exists, but I'm sure my local Borders doesn't have it. If you've had the chance to read it, is it as good as it sounds?<BR/><BR/>Re: Smedley Butler, as I recall I first became aware of him and War is a Racket through the Quaker connection somehow. On my blog link to that essay I include that rather oxymoronic nickname, "Fighting Quaker." Just for kicks I also link on the blogroll to a blog by "The Quaker's Colonel," which is supported by the Friends National Legislation Committee.John Kindleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897832130417651667noreply@blogger.com