John Woolman 1720-1772

John Woolman, quintessential Quaker, was far ahead of his time. Aside from writing a celebrated Journal and many essays, he was an anti-slavery pioneer - long before there was an abolitionist movement. Mystic and activist, today we would also call Woolman an 'environmentalist' and a promoter of animal concern. As well he championed the Native Americans, learned from them and worked for their better treatment. In an intolerant age Woolman also displayed a noteworthy irenical attitude toward religious groups. This book offers Woolman to a new generation of readers, and by placing him into the historical context of 18th-century America his extraordinary life shines forth even more clearly.