Description
Book SynopsisA comprehensive view of how the writing of Mormon history has evolved since the establishment of the church
Trade Review"[A] definitive historiography of Mormonism . . . . The authors evaluate all sources evenhandedly and sort out the various schools of thought regarding the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including recent approaches. Given how controversial these topics can be, their achievement is especially impressive."--
Library Journal"An indispensable and concise resource that deals with all aspects of writing and publishing Mormon history. . . . Fresh, insightful, and learned and will no doubt influence a new generation of writers in this field."--
Utah Historical Quarterly"Useful to almost anyone interested in scholarly studies of the Latter-day Saints."--
ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface ix
1. Beginnings: Nineteenth-Century Historical Writing 1
2. Traditionalism Meets Modernism, 1990-1950 31
3. The New Mormon History: Historical Writing since 1950 60
4. The Challenge of Mormon Biography 113
5. Flowers, Weeds, and Thistles: The State of Social Science Literature on the Mormons, by Armand L. Mauss 153
APPENDIXES
A. Mormon Imprints as Sources for Research: A History and Evaluation 199
B. Mormon Americana: A Guide to Reference Works and Bibliographies 239
Index 265
