God and Uncle Sam

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2015 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title * . * It is beyond question that crisis will often act as a catalyst to promote a shift in the religious beliefs and practices of the average individual. In his impressive work, God and Uncle Sam, Michael Snape argues for the same phenomenon more broadly for American Society. x * TLS * Michael Snape has written an absolutely comprehensive, historically accurate, and well-researched account of the role of religion for the men and women of our Armes Forces during World War II. . . . This is a book worth having in your library. * CONCORDIA HISTORICAL INSTITUTE QUARTERLY * A superlative study...potentially opening up a new field in military studies while simultaneously adding a new chapter to the field of religious studies....[A] meticulously researched and well written book on a complex subject; all in all an exemplary work of narrative history. * POLISH JOURNAL FOR AMERICAN STUDIES * Snape has written a massive and thorough study on the role that religion played in the US armed services during WW II. . . . [T]his book challenges thinking not only about the US experience in WW II but also about the relationship between religion and civic life. Highly recommended. * CHOICE * This work belongs on the bookshelf of any historian who focuses on American religion in the twentieth century. For military historians, Snape has performed an invaluable service, especially for those who seek to gain a better understanding of the social history of the American combatant. * AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW * A treasure trove of information. * THE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL REVIEW. * A significant contribution to the study of a unique period in the religious life of a nation.. [It] also makes an important contribution to the understanding of what makes modern America. * METHODIST RECORDER * This is a landmark study that will be the standard for years to come and a foundational piece for subsequent specialized studies of religion and the Second World War. * CERCLES *