Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey through Heartache to Activism (Hardcover)

by Cindy Sheehan (Author)
Key Phrases: peace mom, smear machine, immoral war, Camp Casey, Cindy Sheehan, George Bush (more...)

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Product Description
"Writing this book is the second most difficult thing I have ever done, next to burying Casey."

On April 4, 2004, Cindy Sheehan learned that Casey, the eldest of her four children, had been killed in Iraq, where he was serving in the United States Army. After struggling through crippling grief for three weeks, she came to an epiphany: "I will spend my life trying to make Casey's sacrifice count for peace and love, not killing and hate."

Peace Mom is the heartfelt and profoundly moving story of Cindy's journey to activism. She recounts the dark days following Casey's death, when it seemed her life would never have meaning again. She tells of her June 2004 meeting with President Bush, and how that encounter ultimately set her on a path that would take her to hearings in the Capitol, test old friendships and family ties, and culminate outside Crawford, Texas, in a monthlong peace action that would draw thousands of supporters and worldwide attention.

Here are the stories Cindy has never shared before about her own experiences at the center of a media firestorm, the life-altering events that were sparked by her simple act of defiance one hot August day in Texas. Going behind the headlines and sound bites, Cindy writes candidly about the toll her activism has taken on her own life and her family, as well the unforeseen rewards her quest for peace has brought. Through days of rage, despair, laughter, and tears, Cindy has found ways to celebrate the life of her son Casey and give meaning to his death. Her story points the way to a future of peace and justice for the world and for our children.

Heartrending and powerful, Peace Mom is at once an honest account of one woman's triumph over loss and a clarion call to all those who wonder if they can make a difference.

About the Author
Cindy Sheehan, mother of the late Specialist Casey Sheehan, U.S. Army, is cofounder of Gold Star Families for Peace, an organization devoted to families who have lost loved ones in Iraq.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Atria (September 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743297911
• ISBN-13: 978-0743297912
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #861,545 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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61 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mom makes a buck, September 21, 2006

By	C. Bledsoe (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just another example of this woman attempting to make a buck from her sons death. Reminds me of some of the widows from 9/11. It's a shame she is so controlled by other people.
Don't purchase this it will be a waste of time.
I am so over this crazy woman.

54 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Sad Joke....., September 21, 2006

By	Dan - Seattle (Seattle, Wa United States) - See all my reviews

This book isn't about Sheehan's dead son, she doesn't give a rip about him. This is about her hatred for America and her total stupidity about Iraq or anything else in the middle east. She's a pawn for various left-wing whack jobs and is probably too ignorant to even know it. The poor old woman is ill.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, inspiring book, April 11, 2007

By	Amy Foster (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Couldn't put it down. Enjoyed it very much and learned from it.