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God's hand on America, divine providence in the modern era, Michael Medved

Label
God's hand on America, divine providence in the modern era, Michael Medved
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [385]-399) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
God's hand on America
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1121655542
Responsibility statement
Michael Medved
Sub title
divine providence in the modern era
Summary
In part two of bestselling author and national radio host Medved's sweeping historical narrative, this volume reveals moments of divine destiny in U.S. history from the civil war to modern day
Table Of Contents
The message in the mountainside, "His sign, His seal, His promise -- "North to the future", The irrational-and essential-acquisition of Alaska -- "The lightening stands ready", transcontinental tracks and a reborn benediction -- The Abrahamic advantage, A young nation seeks an ancient blessing -- The reaper and the bull moose, Theodore Roosevelt duels death -- Two close calls, Franklin and Winston dodge disaster -- The five-minute miracle, the Midway miracle alters everything -- The right vice, a switch in time saves the American century -- From the mountaintop, providence, prophecy and Dr. King -- "Forever upward", grounds for gratitude at the edge of the apocalypse -- Messengers in the sky, appreciation and acknowledgment
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