Joseph Smith: a Penguin Life
by Remini, Robert V
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- Seller
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Lipper/Viking, 2002. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. (1st edition, 1st ptg.) Smaller, sturdy book, brown spine, colorful covers with color portrait of Smith in fancy military uniform, orange and black design nearby, orange lettering bright on spine, 190 pages. DJ glossy in shades of gray and blue, a circular opening showing portrait on cover, black border at top edges, white at bottom. DJ and book, both As New.
Synopsis
Robert Remini's work on the Jacksonian epoch has won him acclaim as well as the National Book Award. In Joseph Smith , he employs his keen insight and rich storytelling gift to explore one of the period's major figures. The most important reformer and innovator in American religious history, Joseph Smith has remained a fascinating enigma to many both inside and outside the Mormon Church he founded. Born in 1805, Smith grew up during the "Second Great Awakening," when secular tumult had spawned radical religious fervor and countless new sects. His contemplative nature and soaring imagination—the first of his many visions occurred at the age of fourteen—were nurtured in the close, loving family created by his deeply devout parents. His need to lead and be recognized was met by his mission as God's vehicle for a new faith and by the hundreds who, magnetized by his charm and charismatic preaching, gave rise to the Mormon Church. Remini brings Smith into unprecedented focus and contextualizes his enduring contribution to American life and culture within the distinctive characteristics of an extraordinary age.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Callaghan Books South
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47581
- Title
- Joseph Smith: a Penguin Life
- Author
- Remini, Robert V
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Lipper/Viking
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- Biography Mormon Latter Day Saints Religion
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Callaghan Books South
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New Port Richey, Florida
About Callaghan Books South
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