| Book Reviews | The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 132.3

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Mennonites, Amish, and the American Civil War. By James O. Lehman and Steven M. Nolt. (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. xi, 353 pp. Illustrations, tables, maps, appendices, notes, references, index. $39.95.)
Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, a Washington Post writer described pacifists—and particularly religious pacifists—as traitors. The president boldly asserted, "You're either with us or against us." Vocal media spokespeople called for more complete assimilation of "immigrant peoples."	1
James O. Lehman and Steven M. Nolt's book, which offers a fascinating look into the response of Anabaptists to the Civil War, demonstrates that such sentiments are not new in American history. The authors utilize letters, diaries, and other records to put a very human face on the conflict. They also rely on extensive personal experience with the Mennonite and Amish spiritual landscape and scholarship to display the complex and nuanced attempt to balance a Christian ethic with civic identification. More importantly, they focus on the price paid for the different decisions made.	. . .

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