As Mark Noll explains in America’s Book: The Rise and Decline of a Bible Civilization, 1794–1911, figures like Paine were instrumental in shaping America’s commitment to independence, which ...

Texas Tech coach Mark Adams yells to players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas.

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