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Baldwin David |
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Royal prayer : a surprising history / / David Baldwin |
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London, England ; ; New York, New York : , : Continuum, , 2009 |
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©2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-87548-5 |
9786612875489 |
1-4411-6632-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (219 p.) |
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Prayers - History |
Kings and rulers - Prayers and devotions |
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Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Contents; Introduction: Royal Prayer - A Justification; 1 Royal Launching and Christening of Ships; 2 'Near Miss' Royal Prayers; 3 The Modern Application of Some Old Royal Prayers; 4 Royal Prayers in Scotland; 5 Royal Prayers for Bonapartes; 6 'Royal' Prayers of America; 7 A Prophecy of 1732 Written in the Year of George Washington's Birth; 8 Star-Spangled Banner as Prayer; 9 Royal Prayer at Times of Personal and National Distress; 10 Royal Prayers under Revolution; 11 Royal Prayers of Dedication to Right Governance in Nation, Empire and Commonwealth; 12 Royal Prayers of Royal Patronage |
13 Royal Remembrance - Silent Royal Prayer14 Royal Prayers of Diana, Princess of Wales; 15 Royal Prayer in the Exploration of Earth and Space and the Development of Nuclear Theology; 16 Epilogue: Royal Prayers - The Way Ahead; Appendix: Royal Military Prayers; Index |
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Royal Prayer may be a response to personal, natural or man-made disaster, an act of dedication or an expression of national celebration. From local origins thousands of years ago, it has expanded to encompass the exploration of earth and space, the development of nuclear theology and the challenges presented by quantum physics. The blessing of ships down the ages has attracted royal prayer for surprisingly practical reasons, from Nile reed boats to ocean-going |
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ballistic missile submarines. Unexpectedly, royal prayer has also helped to improve the standing of women in society; today it recognis |
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