City on a hill : a history of American exceptionalism

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In this illuminating book, Abram Van Engen shows how the phrase "City on a Hill," from a 1630 sermon by Massachusetts Bay governor John Winthrop, shaped the story of American exceptionalism in the twentieth century. By tracing the history of Winthrop's speech, its changing status thro...

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Main Author: Van Engen, Abram C., 1981- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Winthrop, John, > 1588-1649. > City on a hill.
Winthrop, John, > 1588-1649 > Influence.
Winthrop, John, > 1588-1649
Nationalism > United States.
Christianity and politics > United States > History.
National characteristics, American.
Exceptionalism > United States.
Christianity and politics
National characteristics, American
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Exceptionalism
Civilization
Historiography
Nationalism
United States > Historiography.
United States > Civilization.
United States > History.
United States
History
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