Thousands of impoverished Northern European immigrants were promised that the prairie offered "land; freedom; and hope." The disastrous blizzard of 1888 revealed that their free homestead was not a paradise but a hard; unforgiving place governed by natural forces they neither understood nor controlled; and America’s heartland would never be the same.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book; including author interviews; recommended reading; and more.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A book for all AmericansBy wh48Williams has done an important service to all Americans by telling the history of the African-American church. I expect that most whites have little understanding of the A-A church; as I did before reading this book; thinking perhaps that its manifestations of worship; for example (spontaneity; musical character; emotional preaching; and long worship services); were the primary markers of what is a rich tradition. Williams explains the A-A church's history; especially its foundation based not on the white man's (aka slaveholder's) church but on a combination of African roots and American distinctives that makes it a rich heritage worthy of consideration equal to that of the white church in American. The reader will understand the reasons why the A-A church is so involved in political and humanitarian matters and why "emotional preaching" is not just emotion). In addition; Williams names those A-A leaders who made the A-A religious history a proud one; giving us insight into the men and women whom we should credit and admire. Williams has written this excellent history not for one race but for all Americans; helping us recognize the contributions that the A-A church has made to this country. For anyone not familiar with the A-A church; I encourage you to read Williams' book; learn; and appreciate. I am by no means an expert on the A-A church after reading it but I understand my black Christian friends ad their church much better now. Thank you; Juan Williams.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I love this text!By GastlyGirlThis is a great text. I had Professor Dixie (one of the authors) for the class the Black Religious Experience. This text helped so much; and it has a lot of great anecdotes; pictures; and connecting stories. You really get a feel for the situations described; and for the theories and speculation done; both in those respective times and modernly.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy dwExceeded expectations.
