The Encyclopedia of the Irish in America


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Distinguished scholars from American, Ireland, Canada and Britain have contributed major articles about important events, themes, and people of the Irish saga in American, from colonial times to today.




Pennsylvania's Revolution


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"A collection of essays on the American Revolution in Pennsylvania. Topics include the politicization of the English- and German-language press and the population they served; the Revolution in remote areas of the state; and new historical perspectives on the American and British armies during the Valley Forge winter"--Provided by publisher.




The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism


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Author's best-known and most controversial study relates the rise of a capitalist economy to the Puritan belief that hard work and good deeds were outward signs of faith and salvation.




The Doolittle Family in America


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




1823-1842


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America, History and Life


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Article abstracts and citations of reviews and dissertations covering the United States and Canada.




Bethlehem Revisited


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Being Anglican


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This book explores the idea of Anglican idenity through a study of major figures from Richard Hooker to Michael Ramsey, foucusing on their contribution to contemporary thinking about Christian spirituality, worship, mission. Theology and ministry.




Constructing Nineteenth-Century Religion


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Examines the ways in which religion was constructed as a category and region of experience in nineteenth-century literature and culture.