- Hardcover: 499 pages
- Publisher: Knopf (Feb 12 1971)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0394469674
- ISBN-13: 978-0394469676
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 15 x 5.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #649,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The first paperback edition of the classic biography of the founder of the Mormon church, this book attempts to answer the questions that continue to surround Joseph Smith. Was he a genuine prophet, or a gifted fabulist who became enthralled by the products of his imagination and ended up being martyred for them? 24 pages of photos. Map.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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The first paperback edition of the classic biography of the founder of the Mormon church, this book attempts to answer the questions that continue to surround Joseph Smith. Was he a genuine prophet, or a gifted fabulist who became enthralled by the products of his imagination and ended up being martyred for them? 24 pages of photos. Map.
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good,
By Jon E "tamu1876" (Flower Mound, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith (Paperback)
I read this biography because I love history and Joseph Smith is, like it or not, one of the most important figures in American history. The book is readable and well-researched. There is a great deal of speculation on Joseph Smith's life and any work written about him will contain "facts" that are disputed. This is partly because there are gaps in the record, and partly because the LDS church has been less than forthright. Reading through the other reviews, I think I may be one of the few is not either Mormon or aggressively anti-Mormon. I think many of the glowing reviews on this page were written by people who would and want to believe anything bad about the Mormon church. Conversely, most of the ridiculous "one-star" reviews were written by Mormons who seem to have not read the book. It is convenient to comment on a book you haven't read by pushing forward a rebuttal book you have, such as No Ma'am, That's not History. No Man Knows My History is widely viewed as the definitive book on the life of Joseph Smith. If one wants to know what is NOT history, check the many white-washed versions of Smith's life that are available from members of the LDS church.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes Ma'am, That IS History !,
By tomcat1967 (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith (Paperback)
As a former Mormon, I found this book to be extremely eye-opening and it answered many of the questions that the Missionaries could not or would not answer for me. I have read many reviews of this great book calling it tripe and that it is a rag written by a someone with an axe to grind. Sorry, but if you read, REALLY read this book, then you will see that it was not put together on a whim and that it was footnoted and researched to the nth degree. The only reason that this book gets negative reviews is that the people reading it giving those reviews do not WANT to accept the truth and want to keep their minds closed. I have not seen one valid argument from an opponent of this book other than to say it is trash and is full of lies and half-truths. Well, back those statements up with facts as Ms. Brodie has done in her wonderful book. I recommend this book wholeheartedly to people wishing to know the truth about the birth of Mormonism. Don't take my word for it though, read it through and make your own judgement, but I think you will see that at a a time when America was gullible and open to new religions, Joseph Smith took advantage of that and preyed on the minds of those people and many an individual, myself included, have been lured into it since that time.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes Ma'am, That's History,
By A Customer
This review is from: No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith (Paperback)
I owe a debt of gratitude to the late Fawn M Brodie. It is largely through this book that many of my questions about Mormonism were answered. It is largely due to her that I left Mormonism.My feelings towards Mormonism are fairly neutral. I certainly do not wish any ill towards Mormons. I continue to hold many of them in very high esteem. However, this does not change the fact that there are very serious historical questions regarding the founding of early Mormonism. I've not yet seen a reasonable, balanced, and scholarly (as opposed to polemical, and Dr Nibley's work on this topic does fit in this category) response to Mrs Brodie's pioneering work.
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