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As the subtitle, A Memoir...of Sorts, suggests, this is not a traditional rendering of a memoir, filled with all the names and events that defined a singular life. Instead, the focus is on those movements, organizations and institutions through which I attempted to pursue peace and justice. Thus, the chapters and contents are arranged to highlight what led me to that involvement. Also integral to each chapter are the ways in which certain historical moments created the conditions that engaged the conscience and consciousness of myriad individuals and groups. To the extent that I was one of many participants in these undertakings, this memoir represents an attempt to make sense of the multiple meanings and efficacy of our collective efforts. Although what follows reflects my own experiences, it is intended to be enlightening and explanatory about the wider context. Hence, it should be of interest to those wanting to learn more about these times, as well as for those who still fervently desire peace and justice in this country and the world.

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Fran Shor is a brilliant essayist who narrates detailed reflections on a life of political engagement. Unlike other memoirs, when finishing this book, one will only want to know the ethical and principled author in person. Immanuel Ness, Professor & Chair, Department of Political Science, Brooklyn College, City University of New York Fran Shor's story is one birthed in the United States, and nurtured in the movement against war and racism of the 1960s and 1970s. It's a tale told well and, to be honest, one I found hard to put down until it was over. Ron Jacobs, Author and activist Long-time radical activist and engaged scholar Fran Shor offers a provocative portrait of a life devoted to peace and justice. Covering the sweep of history from the 1960s to the present, many complex events in the struggles against racism and militarism are distilled in lucid prose. Alan Wald, H. Chandler Davis Collegiate Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan

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Francis Shor received his Ph. D. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota. During his long academic career, he taught at a variety of universities in the United States and around the world. Although retiring after forty years from Wayne State University as an Emeritus Professor of History, he, nonetheless, remains engaged as a scholar and lecturer. He is the author of one novel and six non-fiction books in the field of social-cultural history. Other publications, covering a broad range of topics in 19th and 20th century U. S. and global history, have appeared in scholarly journals and popular online sites. In addition to his academic work, he has been a long-time peace and justice activist.

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