Crown of Thorns: Political Martyrdom in America From Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King, Jr.

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CROWN OF THORNS This page intentionally left blank Paliilaal Mariyrdm ia Jhaeriaa Iraai Haraaaai Llaaala ta Hartla Lather llaf. Jr. E|al J. Mavea New York University Press N E W Y O R K A N D L O N D O N CROWN OF THORNS Copyright © 1990 by New York University All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Naveh, EyalJ., 1952Crown of thorns : political martyrdom in America from Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King, Jr. / Eyal J. Naveh. p. cm. Based on the author's dissertation. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-8147-5765-0 i. United States—Politics and government—1865-1933. 2. United States—Politics and government—1933-1945. 3. United States— Politics and government—1945— 4. Political culture—United States—History. 5. Religion and politics—United States—History. 6. Martyrs—United States—History. 7. United States— Religion—igth century. 8. United States—Religion—1901-1945. 9. United States—Religion—1945- I. Title. E66i.N38 1990 89-12951 CIP New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. Book design by Ken Venezio 306.2'0973—dc20 ...