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Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy

Andrew Preston

In this unprecedented, monumental work--at once panoramic and rich with detail--Preston examines the role of religion in American foreign policy from the earliest days through the end of the Cold War, revealing the influence religion has had on the way Americans and their leaders have understood their place in the world.

ReligionReligion · high confidenceReligion81 signalsLlm Classifier: Religion -> ReligionGoogle Books: Religion and international relations -> ReligionKeyword Classifier: American History -> American HistoryEvangelicalism & Christian NationalismReligion & Religious Movements

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Cundill History PrizeMajor2012FinalistSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

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  2. 02 Central places

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  3. 03 Suggested argument

    Religion shaped American foreign policy by influencing how Americans and their leaders understood their place in the world.

    Model confidence 62%

  4. 04 Reading orientation

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 58%.