Isbn: 9781890718237 - murder of the mormon prophet: political prelude to the death of joseph smith (eborn books mormon library series) (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good - Cash. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Light reader wear and rubbing to the edges, corners, covers, and pages. The book is in great condition! There is hi-lighting to the text. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. SIGNED. 812pp. Thick octavo [23.5 cm] in black cloth with gilt-stamped spine. Boards are crisp and unworn; interior is clean and tight. In the dust jacket, with sunning to the spine (title and image still bold). Inscribed by the author on the title page: "To____ from LeGrand." The Murder of the Mormon Prophet examines about 250 newspapers published in 1844 throughout the United States and the Republic of Texas, to discover how the nation regarded Joseph Smith and the Mormons. It examines the Anti-Mormon political party that planned the murders of the Joseph and Hyrum, and the expulsion of the Saints from Illinois. It identifies key players and the involvement of each-showing clear evidence of Governor Ford's early involvement in the plans for the murders. It includes an extensive legal analysis of the charges of treason against Joseph Smith, and shows that the charges were completely without foundation. It analyzes the "freedom of the press" issue-often mis-represented by historians that arose over the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor, and shows that not only did Joseph not violate the constitutional principle, but that he was not accused of doing so by the overwhelming majority of American newspaper editors. It traces Joseph's national campaign to be President of the United States, shows why the campaign was important to the Mormons, and why it was a factor in Joseph's murder. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG+. SIGNED by the author on the title page. 812 pages in excellent condition. Illustrated. Mapped endpapers. Blank page at the end of the book has some pencil notations. Black hardcovers with gilt spine titles. Corners not bumped. Illustrated DJ with white titles. Very light wear on corners and edges. NEAR FINE/VG+. Signed by Author(s). Book. …