The Power of Their Glory: America's Ruling Class: The Episcopalians

by Kit Konolige

Book by Konolige, Kit

Genres: History

408 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Jack Ryder · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was excited to read this book as I'm interested in history, and I'm Episcopalian. However, while it has a lot of information, I have three main criticisms: 1) The negative tone makes is hard to enjoy. 2) There is virtually nothing in the book on San Francisco and the west coast. 3) There are several inaccuracies including the assertion that steel magnate, "Charles M. Schwab couldn't join the Yacht Club because he was Jewish". It is well documented that he was in fact, Roman Catholic, as were all four of his grandparents who immigrated from Germany.

[Ewan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating, thoroughly detailed social history of the Episcopal Church in the United States. A great supplement to E. Digby Baltzell’s The Protestant Establishment.