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The exodus story is America's story. Moses is our real founding father. The pilgrims quoted his story. Franklin and Jefferson proposed he appear on the U.S. seal. Washington and Lincoln were called his incarnations. The Statue of Liberty and Superman were molded in his image. Martin Luther King, Jr., invoked him the night before he died. Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama cited him as inspiration. For four hundred years, one figure inspired more Americans than any other. His name is Moses. In this groundbreaking book, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler travels through touchstones in American history and traces the biblical prophet's influence from the Mayflower through today. He visits the island where the pilgrims spent their first Sabbath, climbs the bell tower where the Liberty Bell was inscribed with a quote from Moses, retraces the Underground Railroad where Go Down, Moses was the national anthem of slaves, and dons the robe Charlton Heston wore in The Ten Commandments. Even a cursory review of American history indicates that Moses has emboldened leaders of all stripes, Feiler writes, patriot and loyalist, slave and master, Jew and Christian. Could the persistence of his story serve as a reminder of our shared national values? Could he serve as a unifying force in a disunifying time? If Moses could split the Red Sea, could he unsplit America? One part adventure story, one part literary detective story, one part exploration of faith in contemporary life, America's Prophet takes readers through the landmarks of America's narrative from Gettysburg to Selma, the Silver Screen to the Oval Office to understand how Moses has shaped the nation's character. Meticulously researched and highly readable, America's Prophet is a thrilling, original work of history that will forever change how we view America, our faith, and our future.

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Fascinating and thought provoking. --Booklist

This is one of the most original, intelligent and endlessly fascinating books I have read in years, it should become a set book for anyone wanting to know what truly makes America tick. --Simon Winchester

What a smart, original, and deeply intriguing reflection on the role Moses played yes, Moses in U.S. history. America s Prophet is Bruce Feiler at his innovative best, compelling, sweeping and engaging. Highly recommended! --Douglas Brinkley

This is one of the most original, intelligent and endlessly fascinating books I have read in years, it should become a set book for anyone wanting to know what truly makes America tick. --Simon Winchester

What a smart, original, and deeply intriguing reflection on the role Moses played yes, Moses in U.S. history. America s Prophet is Bruce Feiler at his innovative best, compelling, sweeping and engaging. Highly recommended! --Douglas Brinkley
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Hailed as one of the most original works of history in years, America's Prophet reveals how generations of Americans have been inspired by the story of Moses.

The pilgrims quoted his story. Franklin and Jefferson proposed he appear on the U.S. seal. Washington and Lincoln were called his incarnations. The Statue of Liberty and Superman were molded in his image. Martin Luther King Jr. invoked him the night before he died. Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama cited him as inspiration. For four hundred years, one figure has inspired more Americans than any other. His name is Moses.

Traveling through touchstones in American history, bestselling author Bruce Feiler traces the biblical prophet's influence from the Mayflower through today. Meticulously researched and highly readable, America's Prophet is a thrilling, original work of history that will forever change how we view America, our faith, and our future.

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  • ISBN 13 9780061726279
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