The New England Watch and Ward Society
| Author | : Paul Charles Kemeny |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 409 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190844394 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190844396 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (396 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The New England Watch and Ward Society by : Paul Charles Kemeny
Download or read book The New England Watch and Ward Society written by Paul Charles Kemeny and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New England Watch and Ward Society provides a new window into the history of American Protestantism during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By suppressing obscene literature, gambling, and prostitution, the moral reform organization embodied Protestant efforts to shape public morality in an increasing intellectually and culturally diverse society.
