Just as they did in "The Light And The Glory" the authors summarize so many interesting events during this period in our nation. We can be proud to be citizens of the United States and pray God will continue to intervene in our affairs so His glory will continue to shine "from sea to shining sea". Also, it helped me see how the same temptations as today (mainly a large, controlling federal government) were present back then...
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I could pontificate profusely in many directions regarding the stalwort undertaking that is: "From sea to shining sea". Yet, I am moved most ardently to simply say this: "Those who will not remember the mistakes of the past, are doomed to repeat them." - George Santayana (aphorism) As our nation is fast falling so far from what was once blessed upon her, please consider studying the facts and find out for yourselves that...
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I liked this book better than The Light And The Glory. It is true, and must be admitted by those who look at history objrctively, that the Christian religion has had an enormous impact on the course of events in the United States . . . much more so than secular historians would have us believe. My favorite part was the minute account of the Second Great Awakening - particuarly the revival meetings in Kentucky. But these books,...
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Having read "The Light and the Glory" I was interested in their next in what has proved to be a nicely laid out on-going series. This installment carries on from where the first left off. Starting with the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and moving through to 1830 the authors spend a considerable amount of time on a much shorter piece of American history (the first book covered over 300 years). Again the authors...
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A well researched history of the United States of America from the revolution to the Civil War. Delivered in a narative form, the authors make history come alive. They manage to put flesh and blood on the men and women of our "manifest destiny." Read how America and americans were shaped by their deep rooted belief in the God of the Bible. The circuit riding minister and the pulpit bound preacher were instrumental in the...
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Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro passed away this week at the age of 92. Often referred to as "the Canadian Chekhov," she was well known for her collections of short fiction that explored the secret dreams, desires, and heartaches of ordinary life. Here we celebrate her life and legacy.