American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation [Hardcover]

A Scholar and journalist Morris examines the theological, ideological, and personal relationships among a series of American spiritual leaders over the course of two centuries in his captivating debut.... Morris's research is extensive, and his reconstruction of his subjects' complex personal histories is impressive.... A fine examination of a series of Americans whose lives and missions shed light on the dominant institutions and values they sought to subvert. [A] gripping narrative&Morris shows that these oddball spiritual liberators are not just historical footnotes. They reveal societys fundamental themes and contradictions. US