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The Cousins' Wars: Religion, Politics, Civil Warfare, And The Triumph Of Anglo-America Paperback – 1999

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The question at the heart of The Cousins' Wars is this: How did Anglo-America evolve over a mere three hundred years from a small Tudor kingdom into a global community with such a hegemonic grip on the world today, while no other European power—Spain, France, Germany, or Russia—did? The answer to this, according to Phillips, lies in a close examination of three internecine English-speaking civil wars—the English Civil War, the American Revolution, and the American Civil War. These wars between cousins functioned as crucial anvils on which various religious, ethnic, and political alliances were hammered out between the English-speaking cousin-nations, setting them on a unique two-track path toward world leadership—one aristocratic and aloof to dominate the imperial nineteenth century and the other more egalitarian and democratic to take over in the twentieth century. They also functioned as unfortunate and deadly cultural crucibles for African Americans, Native Americans, and the Irish.Phillips's analysis shows exactly how these conflicts are inextricably linked and how they seeded each other. He offers often surprising interpretations that cut across the political spectrum—for instance, that the Constitution of the United States, while brilliant in many respects, was also a fatally flawed political compromise that contributed mightily in setting the stage for the final—and the bloodiest—cousins' war: the American Civil War.With the new millennium upon us and triggering widespread assessment of our nation's place in world history, The Cousins' Wars provides just the kind of magisterial sweep and revisionist spark to ignite widespread interest and debate. This grand religious, military, and political epic is the multi-dimensional story of the triumph of Anglo-America.

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Kevin Phillips is the bestselling author of eight previous books, including The Politics of Rich and Poor (1990) and The Emerging Republican Majority (1969). He is also a commentator for National Public Radio's Morning Edition and a contributing columnist for the Los Angeles Times. In 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996, he was a national elections commentator for CBS Television News. He lives in West Goshen, Connecticut.

Paperback: 736 pages
Publisher: Basic Books (1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0465013708
ISBN-13: 978-0465013708
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- #861 in Books > History > World > Religious > Religion, Politics & State
- #930 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies > Church & State
- #955 in Books > History > Americas > United States > Colonial Period

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Dense read but great premise.

ByFanteron August 9, 2016

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Intersting premise to a fascinating topic. This book details the sectarian motivations which caused the English Civil War, American War of Independence and American Civil War. Phillips weaves several fascinating themes through each period, arguing that they in part drove the Anglo-American world dominance that we are still experiencing today.

This is a refreshing and un-apolgetic take on Anglo-American ascendancy which contribts to the cannon of American History.

It is however, quite dense and rather academic. Not for the fans who want easy to read history. Enthralling nonetheless this book contributed to my understanding of the cultural underpinnings of our great nation.

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Really religious wars?!

ByJosef the English Majoron February 22, 2013

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I'm about half way through and became enthusiastic enough to order A World on Fire to complete the English American connection. Since we now live in the Appalachian mountains, I am curious about the Scots and the Irish. I was most surprised by the anti-Catholic slant to the war to win the Ohio valley. Why the Protestants should be afraid of bishops is as mystifying as it is humorous.

Addendum in April: I still haven't finished the book but I have learned so much about the Scots Irish immigrants in the Appalachians. He explains why they were there and the history of their time in Ireland. As I read into the section on the Civil War, I am cross referencing with an excellent book - The Southern Cross- which tries to find out why abolitionists moving south became defenders of the slave owners. In the Southern Cross she thinks the reason was economic and social, needing the local Episcopal plantation owner's permission to meet and his seasonal feasts were the only decent meals some of the plantation workers ever had.

Phillips explains the theological defense of slavery was part of the second awakening -"the elite southern denominations" but he doesn't say what those were. I would think Episcopalian for sure, and maybe Presbyterians or Southern Baptists - I think this is where many denominations split on the issue. I know the Episcopalians split as well. When I finish the book, I'll write more.

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Never thought about it like this

ByJohn T.on March 31, 2013

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The author puts facts out that were never shown to me in any history class. The view we had was the North was united and the South became united after the Union forces invaded Virginia. He shows the relationship got started all the way back in the English Civil War and with the coming to America the old feelings came too. They also intensified. It made me read more carefully so that I would not miss all the author had to offer. For the person who wants to see more deeply into why America is the way it is I recommend this book and this author.

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A people who shared the same blood and shed the same blood three times in three centuries.

Bysueon August 17, 2015

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This is a profound summary of three wars fought over three centuries by the same people groups. The book has not enough of the history of the first war. This writing gives incredible insight into the pockets of settlers who shared the same blood and shed the same blood for three centuries until the one group finally won.

It helps me to understand why modern Americans who are spiritual and even physical descendants of these driven, strong willed, industrious people are so willing to militarily involve themselves into the affairs of others in the quest to set them free.

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The title says it all!

ByCharles Walbridgeon December 11, 2015

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The title says it all! Religion and war are intertwined in our history and are "The anvil on which some of the most lasting arrangements have been forged." The author wrote this in an effort to understand what's happening today in this country. Frustrated with modern political trends, the author searches for caused by performing modern political analysis on the British Civil war, the American Revolution, and the American Civil War. Very detailed and complex and well worth reading!

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Solid book

ByKipon July 21, 2017

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Solid theory as to why things turned out the way they did.

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Deep survey of British-American history

ByJeremy Buxtonon October 10, 2014

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Very insightful, shows how in successive conflicts the forces of progressive liberal-conservatism have generally prevailed in the English Civil War, the American Revolution and the Civil War. Brilliant analysis of how american political loyalties reflected Civil War divisions until the 1960's. Fascinating linkage between Britain and USA, such as how the heirs of the English Parliamentarians sided with the North in 1861-65 and prevented Britain from supporting the Confederacy.

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An interesting book on the previous wars in England prior ...

ByDan Wilsonon February 22, 2016

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An interesting book on the previous wars in England prior the war that brought about our country's freedom in the Revolutionary war. This book is a little hard to read but well worth the effort.

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