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John Gilmary Shea, Father of American Catholic History
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ISBN13: 9781025757445
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 198
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
John Gilmary Shea Father of American Catholic History is a comprehensive biographical study of the man whose tireless scholarship established the foundation for American Catholic historiography. Written by Peter Guilday, a noted historian in his own right, this work explores the life and monumental achievements of John Gilmary Shea. Shea's dedication to documenting the presence and influence of the Catholic Church in North America produced a body of work that remains indispensable to researchers and historians today.
The narrative traces Shea's intellectual development, his early legal career, and his ultimate devotion to historical research. It highlights his pivotal role in preserving primary sources and his efforts to provide an objective, scholarly account of the Catholic experience in the United States. Readers will gain insight into the challenges Shea faced as a lay scholar and the profound impact of his seminal four-volume masterpiece, History of the Catholic Church in the United States.
This volume serves not only as a portrait of a brilliant historian but also as an exploration of the nineteenth-century American religious landscape. It is an essential resource for those interested in the evolution of American historical methods and the life of a man whose legacy continues to shape our understanding of religious history in the New World.
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