Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tan Books & Publishers
Date Published: 1997-03
ISBN-13:9780895555946ISBN:0895555948
Description: New. New; Christ and the Americas is the long-awaited high school American history text by the author of Christ the King-Lord of History. It fills a great void because it gives proper attention to and appreciation for the role of the Catholic Church in American history. Beginning before Columbus and concluding with the 1990's, this book covers the vast panoply of American history in a fast-paced yet thorough, and always interesting, manner. Because of its scores of amazing insights and ... read more
"Most of what i didn't like about this volume is the same as what I disliked about her other history book, though datewise, in this book, she seems to make fewer mistakes."
"I am only a 4th of the way through this book, but am really enjoying Carroll's story telling ability, however there are still dates and dry facts thrown in (blah!). Sometimes there is too much detailed information included in some sections. The faith of the early explorers to the Americas was very important in their lives. It is good to read a history book that includes faith stories. She does not gloss over the mistakes of some within the church, but puts the facts out on the table. I will definitely have my kids use this for homeschool highschool! We are breaking it up into a 2 year study.
For protestants or Catholics not into the apparitions of Mary such as that of "Our Lady of Guadalupe," yes, these stories are included, but we don't have to treat them as truth if we are not comfortable with that. Still knowing these stories is helpful in understanding about the cultural influences."
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