The cousins' wars : religion, politics, and the triumph of Anglo-America
/ Kevin Phillips
- New York, N.Y. : Basic Books , c1999.
- xxviii, 707 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 669-682) and index.
A sweeping history encompassing military, political, and religious themes in its discussion of how America evolved over 300 years into a powerful global community, and why other European powers did not. Phillips, a seasoned author of eight prior books, focuses on the English Civil War, the American Revolution, and the American Civil War in search of the factors contributing to America's position in the world today.
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Religion and politics----History----United States Religion and politics----History----Great Britain Politics and war
United States----History----Revolution, 1775-1783. United States---History---Civil war, 1861-1865 Great Britain---History---Civil War, 1942-1949 United States---Politics and government---1775-1783 United States---Politics and government---1815-1861 Great Britian----Politics and government----1642-1649