Ebook: God's hand on America: divine providence in the modern era

In part two of bestselling author and national radio host Medved's sweeping historical narrative, this volume reveals moments of divine destiny in U.S. history from the civil war to modern day.;The message in the mountainside: "His sign, His seal, His promise -- "North to the future": the irrational-and essential-acquisition of Alaska -- "The lightening stands ready": transcontinental tracks and a reborn benediction -- The Abrahamic advantage: a young nation seeks an ancient blessing -- The reaper and the bull moose: Theodore Roosevelt duels death -- Two close calls: Franklin and Winston dodge disaster -- The five-minute miracle: the Midway marvel alters everything -- The right vice: a switch in time saves the American century -- From the mountaintop: providence, prophecy and Dr. King -- "Forever upward": grounds for gratitude at the edge of apocalypse -- Messengers in the sky: appreciation and acknowledgment.;In troubled times, Americans ponder whether God withdrawn his special blessing from the United States. Medved shows that astounding events have always reliably advanced America, restoring faith in the Republic's providential protection. He examines God's purposeful pattern through our history, and con­firms that the founders were right about America's destiny to lead and enlighten the world. -- adapted from jacket