Kingdom of Nauvoo

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

By Benjamin E. Park

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Kingdom of Nauvoo by Benjamin E. Park explores the fascinating history of the Mormon settlement in Nauvoo, Illinois, during the early 1840s. It delves into the political, social, and religious dynamics of the community under the leadership of Joseph Smith, revealing how it became both a refuge and a complex, contentious society. This book provides a detailed look at the tensions between the Mormons and their non-Mormon neighbours, highlighting the unique challenges faced by this religious group in the American frontier.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by early American history and the religious dynamics that shaped communities. This historical account delves into the rise and influence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th-century Midwest, offering a deep dive into the complexities of faith, leadership, and society.

Kingdom of Nauvoo

Best Book Award • Mormon History Association
A brilliant young historian excavates the brief life of a lost Mormon city, uncovering a “grand, underappreciated saga in American history” (Wall Street Journal).

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In Kingdom of Nauvoo, Benjamin E. Park draws on newly available sources to re-create the founding and destruction of the Mormon city of Nauvoo. On the banks of the Mississippi in Illinois, the early Mormons built a religious utopia, establishing their own army and writing their own constitution.

For those offenses and others—including the introduction of polygamy, which was bitterly opposed by Emma Smith, the iron-willed first wife of Joseph Smith—the surrounding population violently ejected the Mormons, sending them on their flight to Utah.

Throughout his absorbing chronicle, Park shows how the Mormons of Nauvoo were representative of their era, and in doing so, elevates Mormon history into the American mainstream.

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Kingdom of Nauvoo by Benjamin E. Park is praised for its insightful exploration of the rise and fall of the Mormon community in the 19th century. Reviewers highlight the book's thorough research and engaging narrative, which vividly captures the complexities of religious and political dynamics in Nauvoo, Illinois. Readers appreciate Park's balanced portrayal of Joseph Smith and the challenges faced by the religious group during this period.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324091103

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 February 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 35 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 336

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Benjamin E. Park History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Benjamin E. Park is associate professor of history at Sam Houston State University. The author of American Nationalisms and Kingdom of Nauvoo, he has written for the Washington Post, Newsweek, and Houston Chronicle. He lives in Conroe, Texas.

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