Mormon History
Three prominent contemporary Mormon historians from Brigham  Young University have worked together to produce this definitive  historiography of Mormonism, a companion to their bibliography,   Studies in Mormon History, 1830-1997 (Univ. of Illinois, 2000).  The emphasis here is on 20th-century accounts, though some  attention is paid to the more contentious writings and  biographical materials of the 19th century. 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. Recommended for all  libraries with American history collections. David Azzolina,  Univ. of Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.