American messiahs : false prophets of a damned nation
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New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, [2019].
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First edition.
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9781631492136, 1631492136
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xvi, 413 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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WENATCHEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
206.109 MORRIS
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Published
New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, [2019].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781631492136, 1631492136

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [383]-390) and index.
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Shares information on messianic prophets in United States history, including Cyrus Teed, Father Divine, and Jim Jones.
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"Mania surrounding messianic prophets has defined the national consciousness since the American Revolution. From Civil War veteran and virulent anticapitalist Cyrus Teed, to the dapper and overlooked civil rights pioneer Father Divine, to even the megalomaniacal Jim Jones, these figures have routinely been dismissed as dangerous and hysterical outliers. After years of studying these emblematic figures, Adam Morris demonstrates that messiahs are not just a classic trope of our national culture; their visions are essential for understanding American history." -- Publisher's description

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Morris, A. (2019). American messiahs: false prophets of a damned nation (First edition.). Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Morris, Adam, 1983-. 2019. American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation. Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Morris, Adam, 1983-. American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Morris, Adam. American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation First edition., Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, 2019.

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