Prodigal Nation: Moral Decline and Divine Punishment from New England to 9/11 Tapa dura - 2008

Oxford University Press, USA. Used - Very Good. 2008. Hardcover. Cloth, d.j. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy. Very Good.

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008-11-19. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Additional photos will be provided upon request in order to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.

Oxford University Press, November 2008. Hardcover . Very Good. Very Good Hardcover with Very Good Dustjacket. Light soiling and shelfwear to DJ. Light soiling and shelfwear to covers. Pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984.

Oxford University Press, USA. As New in As New dust jacket. 2008. Hardcover. 0195321286 . This book is like new; no remainder marks. Dustjacket does have some shelfwear. Inside pages are clean. ; 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.1 Inches; 248 pages .

Oxford University Press, 2008-11-19. Hardcover. New. HARDCOVER, BRAND NEW, Perfect Shape, No Remainder Mark,

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Hardback. New. America's supposed moral decline from an imagined golden age, and the threat of divine punishment for the sin of straying from the path of righteousness, have been consistent themes in its political and religious rhetoric. But why is this myth so compelling to Americans? In Prodigal Nation, Andrew Murphy investigates the jeremiad's historical roots and probes the ways in which it continues to illuminate larger themes and tensions in American social and political life. He examines its role in colonial New England, shows how it was employed during the Civil War, and demonstrates its continued power in today's political climate. Far from being simply a force for conservatism-the yearning for a return to "a simpler time"-the jeremiad has often been employed in favor of progressive causes. Americans of all political stripes-not just Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, but Abraham Lincoln and Robert Kennedy-have used the language of moral decline for political… Leer más

Oxford University Press, 2008-11-19. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!