Christ and the Americas - Paperback

by Carroll (Author)

Christ and the Americas is a popular and much-loved high school American history text, written by best-selling author and history teacher Dr. Anne Carroll. It fills a great void because it gives proper attention to and appreciation for the role of the Catholic Church in American history. Beginning in pre-Columbus America and concluding in the 1990's, this book covers the vast panoply of American history in a fast-paced yet thorough manner. Its scores of amazing insights and penetrating analysis render history understandable and make the past come alive.

With study questions at the end of each chapter, this book can be used as a traditional textbook or as an informal read for enjoyment and enlightenment. Students will come away from this book with a proper sense of who we are as Catholic Americans and of what America's debt to the Catholic Church.

(455 pgs., PB.)

Author Biography

Belinda T. Mooney is a homeschooling mother of six and author. She is also an experienced college instructor, holding an M.S.W. in social work from Louisiana State University. Mrs. Mooney put aside her career, however, to devote her time to homeschooling and homemaking. In her own words, \"Without a doubt, it\'s the best decision I ever made in my life.\" She wrote the Christ and the Americas Workbook as a longtime fan of TAN to help students appreciate our fine Catholic heritage. She currently resides in Greenville, South Carolina with her husband and six children.

Anne W. Carroll founded and currently directs Seton School in Manassas, Virginia. Since 1975, she has worked on developing and teaching an authentic Catholic curriculum for high school juniors and seniors. She holds an M.A. in English and also possesses a fondness for history. Mrs. Carroll is the author of Christ the King Lord of History and Christ and the Americas. She currently resides in Virginia with Dr. Warren H. Carroll, founder of Christendom College and noteworthy historian.