Christian Imperialism: Converting The World In The Early American Republic

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Book Title: Christian Imperialism : Converting the World in the Early American Republic

Item Length: 9.1in

Item Height: 1in

Item Width: 5.9in

Author: Emily Conroy-Krutz

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Topic: Christian Ministry / Missions, United States / 19th Century, History, Religion, Politics & State, Political Ideologies / Nationalism & Patriotism

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Publication Year: 2015

Genre: Religion, History, Political Science

Item Weight: 16 Oz

Number of Pages: 264 Pages