The burned-over district: the social and intellectual history of enthusiastic religion in western New York, 1800-1850
During the first half of the nineteenth century the wooded hills and the valleys of western New York State were swept by fires of the spirit. The fervent religiosity of the region caused historians to call it the "burned-over district."
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Ithaca [u.a.]
Cornell University Press
1982
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| In: | Year: 1982 |
| Edition: | 1. pr. |
| Series/Journal: | Cornell Paperbacks
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| Further subjects: | B
Free church
B Usa B Protestantism B History 1800-1900 |
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| Summary: | During the first half of the nineteenth century the wooded hills and the valleys of western New York State were swept by fires of the spirit. The fervent religiosity of the region caused historians to call it the "burned-over district." |
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| Item Description: | Although the "Burned-Over District" was published some sixty years ago, Whitney Cross' book is still essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why Mormonism would emerge in 1830.Much more has come to light since Cross published his book--especially about magic and the occult--but his book is still valuable. Highly recommended |
| ISBN: | 0801492327 |