A fiery gospel : the Battle hymn of the Republic and the road to righteous war / Richard M. Gamble.

Author: Gamble, Richard M. author.

ImprintIthaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2019.

Descriptionviii, 283 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Note:Prologue -- The besieged city -- A rich crimson -- "The glorious freedom of the gospel" -- Righteous war and holy peace -- The Anglo-American battle hymn -- The valor of righteousness -- The sacred inheritance of mankind -- Exotic medley -- A severed nation.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

Note:"The Battle Hymn of the Republic has been one of the most effective instruments of religious nationalism since 1861 in making America and its wars sacred and therefore beyond doubt or dissent."-- Provide by publisher.

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