Though there is no shortage of Vietnam-era books, Peggy Hanna’s tale comes from a unique angle – that of a Midwestern Catholic homemaker and “hawk” turned peace activist.

Hanna gives a fascinating inside look at just how far the outposts of the peace movement stretched. Its epicenter may have been on college campuses, but, as Hanna shows, its ripples were felt in the small towns and ranch houses of the Midwest.

Today, the voices of "regular" people doing their part to struggle for peace are more important than ever. Hanna’s voice is a worthwhile addition to that chorus.