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Jacoby does a great job presenting information thoroughly, but as one reviewer (Eric) claimed it was like "slogging through a swamp". I will have to agree. As mentioned, this is a thorough book, delving deeply into the history of the battle of religion against secular/freethinking in the United States, one which is unfortunately still alive. R. Ingersoll is leaned upon by Jacoby as is many pre/post-victorian secular thinkers. However, there are collections of these writer's writings that would b
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This book is very comprehensive. But reading it is like slogging through a muddy swamp. It feels like work.
I wish I could give this six stars. It's one of the best books I've read this year. It was well researched, honest, and interesting.
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A bit of a slow read. Judging by others reviews I wasn't alone thinking this.
I did find this book very informative and interesting. Particularly interesting is to see how the tide of secularism and fundamentalism have tended to ebb and flow throughout U.S. history. Also the role that Freethinkers played in so many social advancement and civil liberties movements. ...more
I did find this book very informative and interesting. Particularly interesting is to see how the tide of secularism and fundamentalism have tended to ebb and flow throughout U.S. history. Also the role that Freethinkers played in so many social advancement and civil liberties movements. ...more
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