{"product_id":"90-a-conscientious-objectors-journey-of-quiet-resistance-paperback","title":"90: A Conscientious Objector's Journey of Quiet Resistance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce Jay Wasser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFern Schumer Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow far would you go to stand by your conscience?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e1969\u003c\/em\u003e, the Vietnam War rages, and Bruce Wasser-a \u003cem\u003e20-year-old Princeton student\u003c\/em\u003e-receives a draft lottery number that all but guarantees his conscription. While his classmates debate politics in ivy-covered halls, Bruce faces a harrowing reality: enlist, flee, or take a stand as a \u003cem\u003econscientious objector\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his father gone and no clear guidance, Bruce wrestles with the weight of moral courage, personal integrity, and the cost of defying expectations. Will he fight in a war he cannot support, or risk alienation from his country, family, and future?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e90\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cem\u003ecoming-of-age memoir\u003c\/em\u003e that transports readers into the heart of a turbulent era, offering a deeply personal lens on the Vietnam War, the draft, and the quiet defiance of those who resisted. Thought-provoking and powerfully written, this book is a must-read for fans of \u003cem\u003ehistorical memoirs, educator biographies, and true stories of moral courage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of \u003cem\u003eVietnam War biographies, coming-of-age memoirs, and historical accounts of moral resistance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e90\u003c\/em\u003e is a testament to the quiet power of standing by one's beliefs-no matter the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550800503091,"sku":"9781962817127","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/90-a-conscientious-objectors-journey-of-quiet-resistance-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}