The Mormons Or Latter-Day Saints

With Memoirs Of The Life And Death Of Joseph Smith, The American Mahomet

348 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""The Mormons or Latter-Day Saints"" by Charles Mackay is a comprehensive historical account of the Mormon religion and its founder, Joseph Smith. The book includes memoirs of Smith's life and death, as well as an in-depth analysis of the beliefs, practices, and controversies surrounding the Mormon faith. Mackay examines the origins of the religion in upstate New York, its growth and expansion throughout the United States and beyond, and the challenges it faced from mainstream society. He also delves into the controversial aspects of the Mormon faith, including polygamy and the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Mackay's writing is informative and engaging, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the history and culture of the Latter-Day Saints. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of religion in America or the development of the Mormon faith.Attributed By Sabin To Henry Mayhew.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Religion und Spirituelles
• ISBN: 9781428659681
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.07.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: Charles Mackay