Warren Goldstein earned his B.A. and Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale. He is associate professor of history and chair of the department of history at the University of Hartford. His essays and reviews have appeared in Lingua Franca, the Gettysburg Review, the New York Times Book Review, Washington Post, The Nation, and many other publications, and his books include the prize-winning Playing for Keeps: A History of Early Baseball.

"Goldstein has achieved the difficult task of depicting fairly a life storm-tossed by religious and political controversy." Richard Lingeman, New York Times Book Review "Expertly researched and finely crafted... conveys not just the trajectory of Coffin's life but also a feeling for the era in which he lived... Superb." Harvey Cox, Christian Century "An excellent biography." John F. Stacks, Chicago Tribune "Compelling and eloquent... Goldstein captures the enigmatic nature of the great preacher and activist." Publishers Weekly"

Warren Goldstein earned his B.A. and Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale. He is associate professor of history and chair of the department of history at the University of Hartford. His essays and reviews have appeared in Lingua Franca, the Gettysburg Review, the New York Times Book Review, Washington Post, The Nation, and many other publications, and his books include the prize-winning Playing for Keeps: A History of Early Baseball.

"Goldstein has achieved the difficult task of depicting fairly a life storm-tossed by religious and political controversy." Richard Lingeman, New York Times Book Review "Expertly researched and finely crafted... conveys not just the trajectory of Coffin's life but also a feeling for the era in which he lived... Superb." Harvey Cox, Christian Century "An excellent biography." John F. Stacks, Chicago Tribune "Compelling and eloquent... Goldstein captures the enigmatic nature of the great preacher and activist." Publishers Weekly"

Warren Goldstein earned his B.A. and Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale. He is associate professor of history and chair of the department of history at the University of Hartford. His essays and reviews have appeared in Lingua Franca, the Gettysburg Review, the New York Times Book Review, Washington Post, The Nation, and many other publications, and his books include the prize-winning Playing for Keeps: A History of Early Baseball.

"Goldstein has achieved the difficult task of depicting fairly a life storm-tossed by religious and political controversy." Richard Lingeman, New York Times Book Review "Expertly researched and finely crafted... conveys not just the trajectory of Coffin's life but also a feeling for the era in which he lived... Superb." Harvey Cox, Christian Century "An excellent biography." John F. Stacks, Chicago Tribune "Compelling and eloquent... Goldstein captures the enigmatic nature of the great preacher and activist." Publishers Weekly"