A foreign kingdom: Mormons and polygamy in American political culture, 1852 - 1890

Explores "the Mormon question," the division between public/private spheres, and the ways that plural marriage was received by the American public. The author argues that the conflict over plural marriage was as much about conceptions of "Americanness" as it was about the practic...

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Main Author: Talbot, Christine (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Urbana, Ill. [u.a.] University of Illinois Press 2013
In:Year: 2013
Reviews:Review: A Foreign Kingdom: Mormons and Polygamy in American Political Culture, 1852–1890 (2015) (Allen, Spencer L.)
IxTheo Classification:KDH Christian sects
Further subjects:B Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History 19th century
B Polygamy Religious aspects Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History 19th century
B Mormon Church History 19th century
B Bibliography
B Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Controversial literature History and criticism
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Summary:Explores "the Mormon question," the division between public/private spheres, and the ways that plural marriage was received by the American public. The author argues that the conflict over plural marriage was as much about conceptions of "Americanness" as it was about the practice of plural marriage itself
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0252038088