The rude hand of innovation : religion and social order in Albany, New York, 1652-1836 / / David G. Hackett

• Autore: Hackett David G
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 1991
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 pages)
• Disciplina: 306.0974743
• Soggetto topico: Social change
• Soggetto geografico: Albany (N.Y.) Social conditions; Albany (N.Y.) Religion; Albany (N.Y.) Ethnic relations; New York (State) History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; New York (State) History 1775-1865
• Note generali: "The Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize essay of the American Society of Church History."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-230) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Tables; Maps; Introduction; Chapter 1 Religion and Social Order in Colonial Albany; Chapter 2 From Albany Townspeople to Americans: The Social Origins of Nationalism; Chapter 3 The Yankee Invasion; Chapter 4 The Twilight of Calvinism; Chapter 5 The Changing Meaning of Nationalism in the Early Nineteenth Century; Chapter 6 The Emergence of the New Society; Conclusion; Appendix A: A Note on Method; Appendix B: Social Differences Between the Workingmen and Their Rivals; Notes; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize Eassy of the American Society of Church History. Based on original sources, it illuminates the social history of Albany, New York, seen as a case study to demonstrate the central role played by religion in the creation of American social life.
• Titolo autorizzato: The rude hand of innovation
• ISBN: 0-19-774097-9; 1-280-52512-6; 0-19-536229-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784981903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)