History

“Leavening common information with some uncommon
insights, Crunden’s work should provoke fine conversations on what Americans
might want to say next.”–Kirkus Reviews
“A first-rate overview of the subject.

Much has been written about cultural literacy in America in recent
years. Some social critics have claimed that most Americans do not know
enough about American social history to function in modern society.

“No government can at the same time protect the nation’s security and tell its people the truth. All governments seek to bridge the gap to one degree or another, but never succeed completely. The width of the resulting gap between truth and security denotes a government’s credibility, or lack of it.

The dramatic influence of Christianity on the Western Hemisphere was
never more profound than in the era of colonization and expansion that
began with Columbus and continued through the American Revolution.

Conflict Between Communities is a fascinating account of the
competition among American communities as they vied with each other--often
unscrupulously--for the position of county seat during the 19th and 20th
centuries.

Selected reviews from the Japanese Edition:

“This book tells a number of stories that are
remarkable and important. The book also reveals that certain characteristics--such
as hope, compassion, and courage–are possessed by many people, regardless
of national or ethnic origin.

“This moving and informative anthology helps us grasp for the first
time what Jewish women endured, both as Jews and as women.”–Elie Wiesel
“A timely answer to a timely question.”–Raul Hilberg, author, The
Destruction of the European Jews

“[Different Voices] is a powerful and shattering account–via
personal testimony, reflections, and interpretive essays–of women’s experience
of the Holocaust and its aftermath.

“James T. Myers has woven a compelling tapestry of the forty years
of suffering and martyrdom of the Chinese Catholics under the Maoists.
He shows in painstaking detail how the fate of the Church has been closely
intertwined with the twists and turns of Chinese domestic politics.

"Americans have been exposed to such a systematic onslaught of Evangelists
in the twentieth century, that they are not sure what to make of the prophecies
and promises..." Thus begins William Packard in the probing and even-handed
study, Evangelism in America.

Tantalizing...learned
“...a fine book...tantalizing...learned...an elegant volume....” –The New York Times Astonishing mastery
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“...a poignant, honest account of a tragic experience
unique in the annals of American military history. It is also a sad commentary
on the depths to which men may sink when confronted with unimaginable horrors
and privations.

"At a time when "spirituality" means many
things to many people, it is helpful to be taken back to the fountainheads
and be exposed to the spirituality of four great religious "masters," each
of whom left a living tradition that is still compelling today.