Displaying 1 of 1 2005 Format: Book Author: Vollmann, William T. Title: Rising up and rising down : some thoughts on violence, freedom and urgent means / William T. Vollmann. Edition: First Harper Perennial ed. Abridged [ed.]. Publisher, Date: New York : Harper Perennial, 2005. Description: xviii, 733 p. : ill., charts, ports. ; 23 cm. Summary: When is violence justified? This abridged version of Vollmann's 3,000-page, seven-volume opus is a meditation on this age-old conundrum. Subjects: Violence. Liberty. War -- Moral and ethical aspects. Other Title: Some thoughts on violence, freedom and urgent means Notes: "An Ecco Book." Copyright date 2004. Contents: Three meditations on death -- Part I : Categories and justifications -- Part II : Studies in consequences -- Annotated Table of Contents to the Unabridged Edition. ISBN: 9780060548193 (pbk.) 0060548193 (pbk.) Other Number: 67242829 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 609496 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 303.6 Vollmann Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1