Convulsed States: Earthquakes, Prophecy, and the Remaking of Early America

Author:   Jonathan Todd Hancock
Publisher:   The University of North Carolina Press
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9781469662176


Pages:   204
Publication Date:   30 April 2021
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Jonathan Todd Hancock
Publisher:   The University of North Carolina Press
Imprint:   The University of North Carolina Press
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9781469662176


ISBN 10:   1469662175
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   30 April 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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An incredibly impressive debut monograph, one that will benefit greatly the religious historians of the early American republic. Hancock should be applauded for his exhaustive archival research and careful examination of the varieties and nuances of Christian and Native religiosity. By using the New Madrid earthquakes as a window into the world of early Americans, Hancock demonstrates how religion remained a powerful vehicle in the struggle for the North American continent.--Reading Religion


"Convulsed States models a new kind of American religious history, one that works across traditional scholarly divides and uncovers fascinating and unexpected connections among disparate peoples, events, and cultures.""--Journal of Church and State An incredibly impressive debut monograph, one that will benefit greatly the religious historians of the early American republic. Hancock should be applauded for his exhaustive archival research and careful examination of the varieties and nuances of Christian and Native religiosity. By using the New Madrid earthquakes as a window into the world of early Americans, Hancock demonstrates how religion remained a powerful vehicle in the struggle for the North American continent.""--Reading Religion An innovative work that ties together studies of the environment and natural disasters with studies of religion and politics. . . . With impeccable research and pulling from a multitude of sources, Hancock explores the significance and understanding of the New Madrid Earthquakes for people across racial, geographical, and educational lines.""--H-Environment Hancock is a gifted cultural historian. . . . Convulsed States will appeal to scholarly and popular audiences alike.""--North Carolina Historical Review"


An innovative work that ties together studies of the environment and natural disasters with studies of religion and politics. . . . With impeccable research and pulling from a multitude of sources, Hancock explores the significance and understanding of the New Madrid Earthquakes for people across racial, geographical, and educational lines.--H-Environment Hancock is a gifted cultural historian. . . . Convulsed States will appeal to scholarly and popular audiences alike.--North Carolina Historical Review An incredibly impressive debut monograph, one that will benefit greatly the religious historians of the early American republic. Hancock should be applauded for his exhaustive archival research and careful examination of the varieties and nuances of Christian and Native religiosity. By using the New Madrid earthquakes as a window into the world of early Americans, Hancock demonstrates how religion remained a powerful vehicle in the struggle for the North American continent.--Reading Religion


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Jonathan Todd Hancock is associate professor of history at Hendrix College.

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