{"product_id":"cults-in-america-james-r-lewis-9781576070314","title":"Cults in America: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the early 1970s, alternative religious movements known as cults have been the focus of ever-increasing controversy in America. \u003ci\u003eCults in America: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e compares present-day cults to events in earlier American history, focusing on cults as a contemporary phenomenon. The key issue of mind control is covered, overviews of the most controversial churches, and biographies of their leaders are prominent features of this book. Legislative efforts and court decisions, particularly those surrounding the issue of religious liberty, are covered in detail. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCults in America\u003c\/i\u003e features a directory of organizations in both the United States and Europe, a selected bibliography, print and nonprint resources, a chronology with the dates of religious events in American history, and coverage of events such as the Solar Temple and Heaven's Gate incidents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James R. Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 157607031X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781576070314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.36h x 6.29w x 0.96d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2000 pg. 585\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRec Ref Bks for Small\/Med Libr\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2000 pg. 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/1999","brand":"James R. Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44181321449727,"sku":"9781576070314","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_01d4b207-b886-4d61-873f-3bd868a49949.jpg?v=1690259809","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cults-in-america-james-r-lewis-9781576070314","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}