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THE HAND OF GOD IN AMERICAN
HISTORY
Beautiful Feet Curriculum Guides
by Rea Berg
A Child's Companion Guide to America's History by
Catherine Millard. This book was designed to be used by teachers in home or Christian
schools, or by parents of public school students who want to teach their children the
Christian influences that helped shape the beginning of the United States and its
government. It contains 31 lessons for children 10-14 on the founding period of America,
including text from original documents, illustrations from original paintings and
sculptures, study questions, Bible memorization assignments, bibliographic information,
and an historic guide to Christian heritage sites for field trips. Be sure and get this if
you live or plan to vacation near Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. or Jamestown. 88
pages, illustrated with black and white drawings.9.89-D.
Christianity
and the Constitution, by John Eidsmore, focuses on the faith of the founding
fathers, and how it influenced the beginning of our country's government. 17.99-D (paper)
Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents
of American History 1775-1865. Includes the Constitution of the United States, and
speeches by George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry.
Also included: The Monroe Doctrine, The Federalist Number 10, Garrison's The
Liberator, January 1, 1831,and the Veto of the Bank Bill by Andrew Jackson.
Each document is preceded by a little background information. A Dover Thrift Classic. Cat
# D-411249. $1.50-B
 Great American Statesmen and
Heroes. This must-have volume for anyone who wants the true story of America
focuses on the lives of 39 great American statesmen and heroes, including Columbus, De
Soto, John Smith, Pocahontas, William Bradford, Roger Williams, William Penn, Sam Adams,
John Witherspoon, George Washington, Nathan Hale, Noah Webster, John Jay, Daniel Webster,
McGuffey, Jason Lee, Father Serra, Andrew Jackson, A. Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall
Jackson, and many, many more. 12.56-D.
Great Women in American History. Author Rebecca Janney has chosen 23 women who
profoundly impacted the development and character of our nation, and she attempts to show
how their faith and principles motivated them to accomplish great things. 282 pages.
Junior High and above. 10.79-D
Cover art © 1997 by Cook Communications
In God We Trust: Stories
of Faith in American History
by Timothy Crate and Ranelda Hunsicker, illustrated by Drew Rose
Published by Chariot. Read the stories of 50 people of faith who helped make our country
great, from Leif Ericson to Katherine Lee Bates. Stories are illustrated in color and
about 2-3 pages long.Reading level is about third grade. Interest level extends to upper
elementary.
Hardcover, 14.39-D.
 The Patriot's Handbook: This
concise introduction to the ideas, events, and personalities of American freedom is a
valuable resource for those who wish to understand the nation's identity as it has
developed since the time of the founding fathers. It includes key documents, speeches,
poems, songs, and the profiles of presidents and other leaders who have contributed to
making our nation great. From Apologia by Christopher Columbus to the Message of
Freedom by Alan Keyes, the ideological history of America is traced. This is the
perfect foundation or companion to any course that encompasses American history and
literature. 13.49..
Pilgrim Voices: Our First Year in the New World,
edited by Connie and Peter Roop, is a special hardcover treasure your children will want
to pass on to their own children someday. The clear, easy-to-read, double-spaced type
tells the story of the Pilgrims first year in the New World as a series of dairy entries
written in the first person. The primary sources the authors drew from were Mourts
Relation and Of Plymouth Plantation, sources authored by Edward Winslow and William
Bradford. The editors modernized the language and changed Bradford's journal from the
third to the first person for unity of voice. About half of the 45-pages in this
God-honoring history are gorgeous color paintings by Shelley Prichett, making this volume
a feast for the eyes. The book, suitable for all ages past preschool, also contains a
forward full of historical background, the text of the Mayflower Compact, a glossary, a
bibliography, and an index. 15.25-D
 Rewriting of
America's History by Catherine Millard. As many of you realize, the schools today
aren't teaching the same American history that your fathers and grandfathers learned. This
book attempts to show how much the Bible has influenced our founding fathers, our early
documents, and the development of our government. Millard quotes many primary sources:
documents, letters speeches, etc. to support her message, and she has indexed them at the
back. 462 pages, 12.59. -D
Sacred Union of Citizens: George Washington's Farewell Address and
the American Character by Patrick J. Garrity and Matthew Spaulding. Hardcover, Rowman
and Littlefield. Introduction by Daniel J. Boorstin. The authors place the Farewell
Address in the full context of American history and explain its enduring relevance for
this century. The authors demonstrate how the Farewell Address expressed Washington's
ideas for forming a national character that would cultivate the habits, morals, and civic
virtues essential for stable republican self-government. A must-read for anyone concerned
about the current state of American citizenship and the future role of the American
federal government. Cat. # 08476-82617. $27.95*
Story of Liberty by Charles Coffin, reprinted from the original
1879 manuscript. Paper, 413 pages. The story of the hand of God in the events that
preceded America's founding. Here are the stories of the men and events who laid the
foundation of liberty wherever it exists -- stories of the Magna Charta, of Columbus, of
Martin Luther and John Wicklif, of kings and queens who fought for and against liberty of
conscience in Europe. From King John of England to the Pilgrims in who took refuge in
America, the story of liberty and what it cost is here. 13.46-D
Study Guide for Story of Liberty: Provides students (Jr. High and Above)
with three features that will help them understand the people, main events and ideas of
Coffin's Story of Liberty within a comprehensive moral context. The study guide contains
vocabulary worksheets (which may be reproduced), probing study questions, a timeline,
outline maps of Europe, a concise statement of the the Principle Approach to American
Christian Education, a definition of God's Providence, and The Law of Cause and
Effect as it relates to God's Providence. This is a consumable workbook. 133 pages. Cat.#
0938558277. $8.96-D
Sweet Land of Liberty by Charles C. Coffin. Formerly titled Old
Times in the Colonies when originally published in 1881. The author states: "In
this volume you will see how Tyranny and Wrong have fought against Liberty and Justice but
how Tyranny and Wrong have gone down before it. Men die, generations come and go but ideas
live on. Through all the narratives of wars, massacres, and bloodshed, you will see Right,
Justice, and Liberty ever advancing." This is the sequel to The Story of Liberty.
$13.46-D
 Three Young
Pilgrims, a paperback book for children 5-10, is also based on Bradford's writings.
The author and illustrator, Cheryl Harness, has created a panorama of paintings that
captures the Pilgrim story from the time that three young children, Mary, Remember, and
Bartholomew, find themselves in the middle of the ocean on the Mayflower, until Mary's
death in 1699. If your children are visual learners, you've got to get this book. The
first major painting is a map of the Atlantic Ocean showing the sailing Mayflower with
geographical notes tracing the adventures of the Pilgrims from the time they fled England
for Holland until they settled in Plymouth. The next double-page spread is a cross-section
of the Mayflower showing the people and supplies crowded onto the various parts of the
ship. The main story is illustrated by spectacular paintings showing life on the Mayflower
and in Plymouth. Then there is a labeled picture-map of Plymouth Plantation with a
time-line of earlier New World explorations along the bottom and an illustrated chart on
the far right showing what else was going on in other parts of the world while the
Pilgrims were having their adventures. The last pages in the book contain labeled pictures
of all the Mayflower passengers, with one double-page spread allotted to the Saints, and
another to the Strangers, and the difference between them explained. The Indians get their
own double-page spread which is bordered with small drawings of native plants, animals,
and sea-life. The last page is a bibliography. All of this is only 5.35-D
Peter Marshall's Books: These volumes will fill in for adults and
children alike the details about Christianity's influence on the founding of our country
that modern secular history books leave out. The Light and the Glory (1492-1789),
From Sea to Shining Sea (1787-1837),and Sounding Forth the Trumpet
(1837-1860) are intended for those of at least high school age, and cost 10.26-D each. The
Light and the Glory for Children and From Sea to Shining Sea for Children. and
Sounding Forth the Trumpet for Children are aimed at children who are nine to twelve.
They cover the same time periods in larger print and simpler text, and include a glossary
and study questions. 8.95-D. Activity books are available for children 5-8. Reproducible
activities include drawings to color and cut, mazes, and crossword puzzles. 6.29 -D each.
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