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Author Kruse, Kevin M.

Title One nation under God : how corporate America invented Christian America / Kevin M. Kruse.

Publication Info. New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.

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 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  322.1 KRUSE    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  322.1 KRUSE    Check Shelf
 Burlington Public Library - Adult Department  322.1 KRUSE    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  322.1097 KRUSE    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  322.1097 KRUSE    DUE 08-31-20 Billed
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  322 KRUSE    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  322.10973 KRUSE    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  322.1 KRU    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  322.1097 K94    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  322.1 KRUSE    Check Shelf

Description xvi, 352 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [299]-337) and index.
Contents PART I: Creation -- "Freedom Under God" -- The Great Crusades -- PART II: Consecration -- "Government Under God" -- Pledging Allegiance -- Pitchmen for Piety -- PART III: Conflict -- "Whose Religious Tradition?" -- "Our So-Called Religious Leaders" -- "Which Side Are You On?" -- Epilogue.
Summary Looks at the idea of America as a formally Christian nation, arguing that this view of the country largely started as an initiative by conservative religious leaders and businesses reacting against the New Deal, which became entangled with politics in the 1950s under Eisenhower.
Subject Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Church and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Public opinion.
Corporations -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Conservatism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Social conflict -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Religion -- 20th century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
ISBN 9780465049493 (hardback: alkaline paper)
0465049494 (hardback: alkaline paper)
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