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Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea Audiobook
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With his tightly focused examinations of critical topics, New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky is the master of microhistory. In books like Cod, Kurlansky has shown how seemingly banal subjects have profoundly influenced the world. In Nonviolence he expands his focus to offer a compelling overview of one of the most passionately practiced ideas in human history. Using the examples of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and others, Kurlansky argues that nonviolence is distinct from pacifism and when wielded properly, has tremendous power—even the power to end wars. From ancient to modern times, Kurlansky shows how nonviolence has frequently been the best solution to conflicts, yet was and is often considered a dangerous notion.
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About Mark Kurlansky
Mark Kurlansky is the author of thirty-five books, including fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books. He has received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Bon Appetit’s Food Writer of the Year Award, the James Beard Award, and the Glenfiddich Award.
About Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss is an Academy Award–winning actor who has appeared in such blockbuster films as Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Jaws. In 1977 he became the youngest man to win the Oscar for Best Actor, which he won for his performance in The Goodbye Girl. He also appeared in Stand by Me, What about Bob?, The American President, and Mr. Holland’s Opus, among many other films.