About this item

In this highly original approach to the history of the United States, James Moore focuses on the extraordinary role that prayer has played in every area of American life, from the time of the first settlers to the present day and beyond.A stirring chronicle of the spiritual life of a nation, One Nation Under God shows how the faith of Americans - from the founding fathers to corporate tycoons, from composers to social reformers, from generals to slaves - was an essential ingredient in the formation of American culture, character, commerce and creed. One Nation Under God brings together the country's hymns, patriotic anthems, arts, and literature as a framework for telling the story of the innermost thoughts of the people who have shaped the United States we know today.