Religions

1891 · 006861 — New York: Baker & Taylor 1891. Introduction by Prof. Austin Phelps D.D. 8vo size red clothbound hardcover with gilt titles on spine; 275 pages including index followed by a few pages showing detailed descriptions of publisher's other works. Baker & Taylor for the American Home Missionary Society; New York; 1891 This description is from the ad in the back of the book: "Revision based on the Census of 1890. This revised edition is the first general application of the revelation of the last Census to the discussions of the great questions of the day. It shows the changes of the last 10 years and pictures the actual present situation. This edition has been enlarged by the insertion of a chapter on 'Religion in the Public Schools' " and includes more text and updated diagrams and a map." Josiah Strong 1847-1916 was an Protestant clergyman who lead the Social Gospel movement. In this book he espoused that Anglo-Saxons are superior and must convert and 'civilize' other races. He saw immigration to the United States which increased significantly in the 1890s as a profound problem. Austin Phelps author of the introduction 1820-1890 was a Congregational minister. The religious textbooks he wrote became educational standards. His book The Still Hour first published in 1859 is still in print today. The provenance of the book is that of Arthur Schlesinger Jr 1917 - 2007 whose signature appears on the fep. Schlesinger Jr. was an American historian. Both Schlesinger was his father also a historian were professors at Harvard University. Schlesinger Jr. served as a Special Assistant to United States President John F. Kennedy. His biography of JFK was the winner of the 1966 Pulitzer Prize in Biography. Schlesinger also won the 1946 Pulitzer Prize in History and was the recipient of many other awards. The sunned spine is bumped and chipped at head and heel; corners are bumped and worn and there is light soil and spotting on covers. We noted a small stain or foxed spot to inside front cover and fep. There is also a small foxed spot in the margin of the following two pages. There is a faint penciled owner's name and date on fep beneath Schlesinger's signature which may be that of Robt D Hannah 1903 The surname is difficult to read. There is underlining or brackets in red ink on three pages in the introduction. Pages are toned and several pages have production creases including pages 83 and 87. Dealer Direct Payment Only. Insured shipping in the United States is included in the price. Revised. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Baker & Taylor Hardcover