America's Prophet: How the Story of Moses Shaped America by Bruce Feiler is absolutely fascinating. If you love history, especially American history, you will love this book.
The author spent two years traveling and researching for this book. It is rich with historical detail and I was amazed by the amount of historical detail that I did not know. And I was amazed at how Moses is quoted and followed over and over throughout American history, in ways I really never would have even thought of before!
The author is Jewish and I really enjoyed his point of view and his personal family stories. He tells history in a way that's fascinating, entertaining and throught-provoking. I think people of all ages, and faiths, would enjoy this book.
I very highly recommend this book to anyone. I enjoy real history and I'm also Christian, so this was extremely enjoyable and thought-provoking for me. I learned so much that I never knew before about American history. It's very well written and told in an entertaining way that you will enjoy. I think it's fascinating that he went on this adventure and did all that he did in order to research this book. I had not read any of his books before but I will be lookiing for them in the future!
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Book Summary:
The pilgrims quoted his story. Franklin and Jefferson proposed he appear on the U.S. seal. Washington and Lincoln were called his incarnations. The Statue of Liberty and Superman were molded in his image. Martin Luther King Jr. invoked him the night before he died. Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama cited him as inspiration. For four hundred years, one figure has inspired more Americans than any other. His name is Moses.
Traveling through touchstones in American history, bestselling author Bruce Feiler traces the biblical prophet’s influence from the Mayflower through today. Meticulously researched and highly readable, America’s Prophet is a thrilling, original work of history that will forever change how we view America, our faith, and our future.
Bruce Feiler is the New York Times best-selling author of seven books, including Walking the Bible, Abraham, and Where God Was Born, an award-winning journalist, and the writer-presenter of the PBS miniseries Walking the Bible.
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Author Bio:
Bruce has written for numerous publications, including The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and Gourmet, where he won three James Beard Awards. He is also a frequent contributor to National Public Radio, CNN, and Fox News. He has been the subject of Jay Leno joke and a Jeopardy! question, and his face appears on a postage stamp in the Grenadines.
A native of Savannah, Georgia, he lives in New York with wife, Linda Rottenberg, and their twin daughters. His book about fatherhood, The Council of Dads, was published in May, 2010.
Connect with Bruce:
•On his website
•On Twitter: @brucefeiler
•On Facebook
This book was provided for review by HarperCollins Publishers.
Blessings,
1 comments:
I've been hearing great things about this author's work - this seems like a fantastic book! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :) Thanks for being a part of the tour.
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