Best of Times, Worst of Times Robert Irwin the role of religion and

the role of religion and religious institutions

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they have a more sober view of the workings of global power

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their relationships with both sides meant that no one trusted them completely

Best of Times, Worst of Times Robert Irwin the role of religion andLate twentieth and early twenty first century America has been labeled as The New Gilded Age, a phrase that embodies the glitz and glamour of one of the wealthiest countries in the world but also suggests the greed, corruption, and inequalities teeming just below the surface. Identifying some of the sparkling moments of humanity interwoven between the moments of crisis, Best of Times, Worst of Times features short stories by such renowned writers as