The Religious History of America: The Heart of the American Story from Colonial Times to Today
- ISBN-10
- 0062467816
- ISBN-13
- 9780062467812
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 464
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-12-15
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Authors
- Edwin S. Gaustad, Leigh Schmidt
Description
A Dynamic Account of Religion's Central Role in American History
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- 2004-07-06
- 464 pages
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- 2002-10-01
- 464 pages
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