Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy
By Andrew Preston.
Description
Winner of the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-FictionFinalist for the Cundhill Prize in HistoryA richly detailed, profoundly engrossing story of how religion has influenced American foreign relations, told through the stories of the men and women—from presidents to preachers—who have plotted the country’s course in the world. Ever since John Winthrop argued that the Puritans’ new home would be “a city upon a hill,” Americans’ role in the world has been shaped by their belief that God has something special in mind for them. But this i...
ISBN(s)
140007858X, 9781400078585
