![]() ![]() and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books. It is an ideal book for students new to American history as well as for older readers who would like a sprightly, objective, and discerning refresher." -Mark Noll, professor of history emeritus, University of Notre Dame, and research professor of history, Regent College. : American History, Volume 2: 1877 - Present (9781433644436) by Kidd, Thomas S. Praise for American History "Thomas Kidd has succeeded well in providing a high quality American history text that integrates the usual political and social history with its religious dimensions." -George Marsden, professor of history emeritus, University of Notre Dame "Thomas Kidd explores the entirety of American history in this carefully researched and clearly written text. Students will come away from American History well-informed, and better prepared to wrestle with the political and cultural changes that have dramatically transformed contemporary American life. In clear, readable prose, and with attention to well-known and more obscure figures from American history, Kidd gives a robust account of the events, people, and ideas that gave shape to our nation. Unlike many textbooks of modern American history, religion and faith remain central aspects of. This sweeping narrative spans the full scope of American history from the first Native American societies to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. Kidd employs lessons learned from his own scholarly expertise and history classes to weave together a compelling narrative of the defeats and triumphs that have defined the American national experience. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.In this combined edition, the full content of volumes 1 and 2 of Thomas Kidd's American History are brought together in a single, accessible textbook. General listeners wanting to better understand the religious background of American life and politics will also enjoy its engaging and insightful overview. This sweeping narrative spans the full scope of American history from the first Native American societies to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. Kidd tries to balance the old and new: telling the amazing story of American history that honors the good history and traditions of this country while simultaneously weaving in the (often) previously neglected strands relating to minorities and people of faith. Written with the student in mind, America's Religious History offers an up-to-date, narrative introduction useful for undergraduate and graduate-level courses on American religion. ( 0 ratings ) About this ebook In this combined edition, the full content of volumes 1 and 2 of Thomas Kidd’s American History are brought together in a single, accessible textbook. Interweaving religious history and key events from the larger narrative of American history, the audiobook considers how faith commitments and categories have shaped the nation. Kidd traces the theological and ethnic diversity and enduring strength of American religion, with special attention to Christianity and evangelical faith. He also regularly contributes for outlets such as WORLD Magazine, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Kidd writes at the Evangelical History blog at The Gospel Coalition. In America's Religious History, leading historian Thomas S. American History, Combined Edition: 1492 - Present: Kidd, Thomas S.: 9781535982269: : Books Books History Americas Enjoy fast, FREE delivery, exclusive deals and award-winning movies & TV shows with Prime Try Prime and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery Buy new: 61.99 List Price: 89.99 Save: 28. Kidd teaches history at Baylor University, and is Associate Director of Baylor’s Institute for Studies of Religion. 4 reviews Thomas Kidd, a widely respected scholar of colonial history, deftly offers both depth and breadth in this accessible, introductory text on the American Colonial era.This sweeping narrative spans the full scope of American history from the first Native American societies to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. ![]() Yet from the colonial era to the present, American men and women have been, and have remained, a pervasively religious people. 68.49 (89.99) In this combined edition, the full content of volumes 1 and 2 of Thomas Kidds American History are brought together in a single, accessible textbook. America is undoubtedly secular in many ways, and our constitutional order requires a clear distinction between faith communities and government. An older generation of scholars expected that America and the rest of the Western world was headed inexorably toward secularization and the end of religion. In the post-9/11 world, it is not difficult to see how important religion remains in America and around the globe. ![]()
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