Yoga classes and Zen meditation; New-Age retreats and nature mysticism—all are part of an ongoing religious experimentation that has surprisingly deep roots in American history. Tracing out the country’s Transcendentalist and cosmopolitan religious impulses over the last two centuries; Restless Souls explores America’s abiding romance with spirituality as religion’s better half. Now in its second edition; including a new preface; Leigh Eric Schmidt's fascinating book provides a rich account of how this open-road spirituality developed in American culture in the first place as well as a sweeping survey of the liberal religious movements that touted it and ensured its continued vitality.
#446968 in Books Rickie Solinger 2010-01-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.25 x 6.00l; 1.25 #File Name: 0520258894480 pagesInterrupted Life Experiences of Incarcerated Women in the United States
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Similar StoriesBy RachelGreat personal stories. Some stories seem exactly same as the others; with different wording. It somewhat gets played out (recidivism; lack of rehabilitation; stigmatization). These are all problems within the criminal justice system; but the book could have either been made shorter; so "stories" aren't duplicated; or add a variety of stories. Bought for academic purposes; and ended up enjoying the book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GreatBy JessicaArrived on time and great book. It's really been valuable hearing the voices of these incarcerated women.1 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Too Many Boring Articles IncludedBy 24-9jit5iu9048oAn okay book.I was looking for first hand accounts of life in prison. This book does include a few of these; plus some poetry written by inmates. But it also includes lots of boring; tedious articles seemingly intended for prison or social work professionals. Lots of stuff about prison statistics.Not a lot that I found interesting at all.Would like to pass this book on to a friend but afraid they wouldn't like either.
