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Kingdom of Nauvoo: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier

byBenjamin E. Park

Kingdom of Nauvoo examines the Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier, combining Benjamin E. Park's clear narrative with the perspective of a historical account. The book builds its explanation through key episodes, competing interests, and the setting supplied by the connected fields of history and religion. Throughout, the author balances an accessible narrative with the complexity needed to understand motives, constraints, and disputed interpretations. The book ultimately clarifies what made these developments possible, who experienced their effects, and why the story remains significant.

Publisher

Liveright

Publication date

2020

Format

Print edition

Pages

324

ISBN

9781631494864