The Chosen Nation (1919)

by Irwin St John Tucker

Book Overview

The Chosen Nation is a historical book written by Irwin St. John Tucker in 1919. The book explores the concept of American exceptionalism and the belief that the United States is a chosen nation with a divine mission to spread democracy and freedom around the world. Tucker examines the history of this idea, from the Puritan settlers who saw America as a ""city upon a hill"" to the Manifest Destiny movement of the 19th century. He also discusses the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166919021
• ISBN13: 9781166919023
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"