There are few figures in American history that loom so loudly as Jonathan Edwards. Of the philosopher/theologians of Europe we can count many: John Calvin, Augustine of Hippo, Martin Luther, …
Tag: American History
In 1898, the USS Maine exploded in the harbor of Havana. Americans were quick to blame the Spanish and what followed would become the Spanish-American War. President McKinley, with permission …
Benedict Arnold is virtually known to every American as a traitor. He is the archetype that resonates in the minds of every United States citizen from young school children to …
I am intrigued with the 1920s and I’ve always wanted to know more about them. Last year, I was really interested in World War I and I read several books …
There is a phrase that goes something like, “Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction.” That definitely portrays what Colin Woodard was going for in “The Republic of Pirates.” Pirates …
I have known about David McCullough for a long time. I think I first saw his books because my Dad used to read them. Last year, I dived into my …
Going along with what seems to be my theme of the year, this is probably my 6th or 7th book on the state of Evangelicalism in America today. However, this …
Well I’ve been on an Erik Larson kick lately. This book traces the two stories of two different men who seemingly have nothing in common: Daniel Burnham, an architect in …
There has been some news lately that the US Treasury Department will replace Alexander Hamilton with a woman on the $10 dollar bill. I am avidly against this measure and not because …
American History is unique in a couple of different ways. Most obviously, American history does not stretch for thousands and thousands of years like the Chinese with one solidified culture …