City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism Author: Abram C. Van Engen Retail Price: $32.00 Our Price: $18.49 Save: 13.51 (42.22%) Availability: In Stock        A landmark contribution to the study of American exceptionalism. Tracing the influence of Puritan John Winthrop's mythic concept of 'a city on a hill' from his 1630 sermon, Van Engen tells the stories of curators, librarians, collectors, and others to show how Winthrop's idea has shaped not only America's collective consciousness but also competing visions of the country. 392 pages, hardcover from Yale University. Similar Items you may enjoy! A City upon a Hill: How Sermons Changed the Course of American History Author: Larry Witham Our Price: $15.53 American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea Author: John D. Wilsey Our Price: $37.50 American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea - eBook Author: John D. Wilsey Our Price: $16.49 Building a City on a Hill: African American Communities of Purpose Our Price: $12.35

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