Utah: A History

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States
Cover of the book Utah: A History by Charles S. Peterson, W. W. Norton & Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Charles S. Peterson ISBN: 9780393348705
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: October 17, 1977
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Charles S. Peterson
ISBN: 9780393348705
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: October 17, 1977
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

A place apart, Utah began as an undefined land in the middle of the continent, a place that meant little to the few natives who lived there and even less to the fewer travelers who passed through.

 Utah is a land whose geographical isolation would forever mark its history. To the Mormons who took refuge there in the 1840s, distance from the outside world was its greatest attraction, and there in the desert of the Great Basin, the Saints set out to build up Zion and wait for the Lord.

Today, believes author Charles S. Peterson, Utahans have proved to be followers rather than leaders on most public issues, seeking the sure precedent and the safe path--a legacy of the Saints' old quest for security and respect in a  hostile world. 

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A place apart, Utah began as an undefined land in the middle of the continent, a place that meant little to the few natives who lived there and even less to the fewer travelers who passed through.

 Utah is a land whose geographical isolation would forever mark its history. To the Mormons who took refuge there in the 1840s, distance from the outside world was its greatest attraction, and there in the desert of the Great Basin, the Saints set out to build up Zion and wait for the Lord.

Today, believes author Charles S. Peterson, Utahans have proved to be followers rather than leaders on most public issues, seeking the sure precedent and the safe path--a legacy of the Saints' old quest for security and respect in a  hostile world. 

More books from W. W. Norton & Company

Cover of the book Ludmila's Broken English: A Novel by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book A Quiet Adjustment: A Novel by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book Club Soccer 101: The Essential Guide to the Stars, Stats, and Stories of 101 of the Greatest Teams in the World by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book Superfandom: How Our Obsessions are Changing What We Buy and Who We Are by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book Pinpoint: How GPS is Changing Technology, Culture, and Our Minds by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832 by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book Waistland: A (R)evolutionary View of Our Weight and Fitness Crisis by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book Three Greek Plays: Prometheus Bound, Agamemnon, The Trojan Women by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of The Vegetarian Epicure by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book The Road to Calm Workbook: Life-Changing Tools to Stop Runaway Emotions by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book Simply Einstein: Relativity Demystified by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book Modern Liberty: And the Limits of Government (Issues of Our Time) by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book Inferno: A New Verse Translation by Charles S. Peterson
Cover of the book LGBTQ Clients in Therapy: Clinical Issues and Treatment Strategies by Charles S. Peterson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy