Mormon History

Reviews / Votes

"[The authors] assess major works, mostly in chronological order, and the basic approaches and perspectives that have governed Mormon history. Two appendixes review imprints, reference works, and bibliographies... Useful to almost anyone interested in scholarly studies of the Latter-day Saints." -- Choice "Three prominent contemporary Mormon historians from Brigham Young University have worked together to produce this definitive historiography of Mormonism, a companion to their bibliography... 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. Two appendixes evaluate print sources about Mormonism and reference sources relating to it. For novices, these sections are worth the price." -- 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." -- Peter L. Kraus, Utah Historical Quarterly "Three of the best LDS historians writing today have written a companion volume to their massive bibliography, Studies in Mormon History, 1830-1997. Written in a scholarly but readable style, they offer an interpretive survey of LDS historical writings from the partisan, highly-charged works of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, during which more balance and more objectivity emerged." -- Deseret News