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Author:
Francaviglia, Richard V., author.
Title:
The mapmakers of New Zion : a cartographic history of Mormonism / Richard Francaviglia.
Publisher:
The University of Utah Press,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
xv, 272 pages : color illustrations, maps (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Subject:
Mormon Church--History.--History.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--History.--History.
Cartography--Utah--History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction : "the map makes it visible" : mapping the sacred -- "Right with the compass and right with God" : Mormon identity and cartographic inspiration -- "I want the best" : cartography and the Mormon exodus -- "This is the place" : Mormon mapmaking in the American West -- "Considerable praise" : James H. Martineau, mapmaker extraordinaire -- "Journey of faith" : mapping the Book of Mormon and Mormon origins -- "Go ye into all the world" : maps and Mormon expansion -- Conclusion : "make known his wonderful works" : reflections on maps, religion, and power.
ISBN:
1607814099 (ebook)
9781607814092 (ebook)
1607814080 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781607814085 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)900243161
LCCN:
2014049402
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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