Joseph Smith The First Mormon
by Donna Hill Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1977 (527p.) (550p.) | |
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Subjects: Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844; Mormons--United States--Biography; |
Summary:
This is the incredible story of a charismatic leader, one of the most complex and influential figures in American history—prophet, seer, city planner, banker, real estate agent, businessman, lieutenant general of militia, politician, instrument of divine revelation—a man who believed in God but not in the contending, confusing sects of his day and who, because of his beliefs, died a martyr.
Annotations:
Included in 60 Significant Mormon Biographies
More information and excerpt at publisher website
http://www.signaturebooks.com/first.htm
HBLL Call No: BX 8670.2 .H551j
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