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Andrew Preston mentions his own book about the religious influence on American war and diplomacy, explaining that the title reflects the two main impulses in American Crusades - the aggressive 'sword of the spirit' and the more pacifistic 'shield of faith'.

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Referenced when discussing the end of the Cold War, noting that Fukuyama's famous work summed up the period, and that Fukuyama was the son of a Protestant minister. The hosts discuss how his vision was a secularized vision of end times.

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Mentioned in the context of Trump's relationship with religion, noting that Trump said the Bible is 'even better than The Art of the Deal' - the hosts joke that Trump never read either book since he didn't actually write The Art of the Deal.

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Referenced when discussing Trump's connection to religion through Reverend Norman Vincent Peale, who was described as the author of self-help books from the 1950s. This is identified as part of the 'Jesus wants you to be rich' genre of religious but secularized literature.