"... argues that the story of Christian America begins with the Great Depression, when a coalition of businessmen and religious leaders united in opposition to the New Deal. As Kruse shows, corporations from General Motors and Kraft Foods to J.C. Penney and Hilton Hotels poured money into the coffers of conservative religious leaders, who in turn used those funds to attack FDR's New Deal administration as a program of 'pagan statism' that perverted the central tenet of Christianity: the salvation of the individual"--Provided by publisher.
Describes the family life of children who grow up in strict or minority religious communities. Discusses the experiences of Muslim and Amish children and includes excerpts from articles about their communities.
China is a country full of culture, life, and history that spans centuries. Readers explore these elements of ancient China through its art. Bright, colorful photographs show artistic depictions of the life and culture of China and how it has changed through the centuries.
Traces the history of yoga in the United States from the nineteenth century to the present, describing its transformation into a multi-billion dollar industry and its influence in twenty-first-century America.
