Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-335) and index.
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Moses! Moses! -- An errand into the wilderness -- Proclaim liberty throughout the land -- A Moses for America -- Let my people go -- The war between the Moseses -- Mother of exiles -- The Ten Commandments -- I've seen the promised land -- A narrative of hope -- Giving thanks -- The books of Moses.
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An exploration of how the story of Moses has influenced American history traces the biblical figure's role in inspiring change, from the Pilgrims' journey and the visions of the Founding Fathers to the ideologies of the civil rights movement.