Caesar's Coin: Religion and Politics in America - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition Hardcover
1987 · New York/london
by McBrien, Richard P.
New York/london: MacMillan Publishing Company/ Collier MacMillan Publishers. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0029197201 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition in a Nearly Fine dust-jacket that bears scuffwear; Richard P. McBrien's Caesar's Coin offers readers a meticulous and wide-ranging exploration of the intersection of religion and politics in the United States. Beginning with the colonial period, McBrien tracks the ways that Protestantism and Catholicism shaped American political thought and practice. He then turns to the Civil War and Reconstruction, examining the ways that religious beliefs and institutions shaped the reconstruction of the South. McBrien's analysis culminates with discussions of the role of religion in the Progressive Era and the New Deal, as well as during the Vietnam War and the era of the Religious Right. Caesar's Coin is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of religion and politics in America.; 8vo; 294 pages . (Inventory #: 123353)