The Growth of the American Thought
The Growth of the American Thought

Author: Merle Eugene Curti

Publisher: Transaction Publishers

Published:

Total Pages: 970

ISBN-13: 9781412837101

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Hailed as a pioneer achievement upon its original publi-cation and awarded the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1944, The Growth of American Thought has won appreciative reviews and earned the highest regard among historians of the national experience. With his elaboration of the complex interrelationships between the growth of American thought and the whole American social milieu, Curti creates not only an intellectual history, but a social history of American thought.

Father Mathew's Crusade
Father Mathew's Crusade

Author: John F. Quinn

Publisher: Univ of Massachusetts Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781558493407

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This text examines how a popular Franciscan friar, Father Theobald Mathew, was almost single-handedly responsible for the transformation of Ireland into a temperance stronghold in the 1830s and 40s.

Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday?
Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday?

Author: Michael P. Foley

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2014-12-09

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1466886730

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Did you know that the origins of Groundhog Day stem from a Catholic tradition? Or that the common pretzel was once a Lenten reward for the pious? Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday is a fascinating guide to the roots of all-things-Catholic. This smart and concise guide will introduce readers to the hidden heritage in many commonplace things that make up contemporary life. The reader-friendly format and the illuminating entries will make this guide a perfect gift for Catholics and anyone who loves a bit of historic trivia. Table of Contents - Foreword * Time * Manners & Dining Etiquette * Food * Drink * Music & Theater * Sports & Games * Holidays & Festivities * Flowers & Plants * Insects, Animals, & More * American Places * International, National, & State Symbols * Clothes & Other Sundry Inventions * Education & Superstition * Art & Science * Law & Architecture * Epilogue: Words, Words, Words--Catholic, Anti-Catholic, and Post-Catholic

America
America

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1909

Total Pages: 702

ISBN-13:

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