From its establishment in 1830 in New York State; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grown to be a world religion with almost 15 million members in 150 countries. Mormons are so called on account of their belief in the Book of Mormon; which tells the story of the ancient people of America. The Mormons is the only illustrated of its kind; and traces the faith from its foundation by Joseph Smith and the early days of intense persecution to the building of Salt Lake City under the leadership of Brigham Young and the massive expansion of the Church in the second half of the twentieth century. The book offers perspectives on the Church’s core values by those who practice the faith every day. Contributions from a range of Mormon experts consider a variety of topics – including the origins of the religion; its phenomenal success in recent decades as the Church has become increasingly international; its relationship to other churches; and the lifestyle of its members – making this the perfect introduction to Mormonism; one of the fastest-growing Christian churches in the world.
#851906 in Books Osprey 1993-09-30 1993-09-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 251.21 x 5.84 x 7.24l; .66 #File Name: 185532353296 pagesReference Book
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Opening the Mississippi for the Union...By HMS Warspite"Vicksburg 1863" is an entry in the Osprey Campaign series; authored by Alan Hankinson. It follows the excellent Osprey format in offering a concise narrative of the Vicksburg Campaign of 1862-1863 in the context of the American Civil War; along with lots of period illustrations; depictions of soldier uniforms; maps; and graphics of the various battlefields.The author chose to center his narrative around Union Major General Ulysses S. Grant; who commanded Union forces in western Tennessee in 1862 and who undertook the reduction of the Confederate fortress at Vicksburg on the Mississippi River. Grant's legendary tenacity is very much in evidence as he experimented with a variety of approaches to Vicksburg; which was well-defended both by Confederate forces and by a series of significant natural obstacles. Grant would finally hit on a daring method to attack Vicksburg; one that required him to cut loose from his supply lines; insert his forces between two Confederate armies; and beat both of them while operating deep in Confederate territory. The narrative fully captures the high drama of the campaign; and its history-changing consequences."Vicksburg 1863" has some faults. There are a number of repeated and annoying misspellings of the names of general officers. The author's short biographical sketch of U.S. Grant is perhaps overly simplified; he spends little time on important related actions by another Union Army in Louisiana; and his discussion of Grant's relationship with his chain of command; including senior Union General Henry Halleck; is dated and unnuanced. Most of these errors and omissions will however be transparent to the general reader and to the student seeking an introduction to the campaign; "Vicksburg 1863" is recommended to that audience.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy bierhausserEXCELLENT BOOK.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Shelby Foote's "The Beleagered City" is a superior source.By Haldon Ellwood LindstromDoes not contain a detailed breakdown of Orders of Battle for the Vicksburg Campaign. For a straight narrative approach; Shelby Foote's "The Beleagered City" is a superior source.
