Religion and the American Presidency /

This volume opens a new avenue toward understanding the politics and policies of many US presidents. As the essays in this book reveal, religion has had an enormous impact on many critical presidencies in US history. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, these essays reveal the deeply religious side...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Rozell, Mark J. (Editor), Whitney, Gleaves (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Series:Evolving American presidency.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This volume opens a new avenue toward understanding the politics and policies of many US presidents. As the essays in this book reveal, religion has had an enormous impact on many critical presidencies in US history. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, these essays reveal the deeply religious side to Truman, Eisenhower, and Reagan, among others.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (264 pages)
ISBN:9780230604155
DOI:10.1057/9780230604155