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Turner, John G,

Brigham Young, pioneer prophet / Pioneer Prophet John G. Turner. - Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2012. - viii, 500 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-486) and index.

A new creature -- The tongues of angels -- Acts of the apostles -- New and Everlasting Covenant -- Prophets and pretenders -- Word and will -- A new era of things -- One family -- Go ahead -- The whirlwind -- Let him alone -- The monster in the vale -- The soul and mainspring of the West.

Provides a comprehensive portrait of the Mormon spiritual leader, viewed by followers as a protector and by opponents as a heretic, and describes how his faith has impacted the Mormon religion for over a century.

ISBN: 0674049675 : HRD $35.00 9780674049673

Source: Harvard Univ Pr, C/O Triliteral Llc 100 Maple Ridge Dr, Cumbreland, RI, USA, 02864-1769, (401)6584226 SAN 631-8126

LCCN: 2012015555

Subjects--Personal Names:
Young, Brigham, 1801-1877.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Presidents--Biography.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mormon Church--Presidents--Biography.

LC Class. No.: BX8695.Y7 / T87 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 289.3092