Leonard J Arrington

Biographic Data

ID955829
NAMELeonard J Arrington
GIVEN NAMESLeonard J
FAMILY NAMEArrington
SIGNATUREARRINGTON L J
AFFILIATIONSUtah State University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS50
TOTAL CITATIONS39
AUTHOR COUNT50
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1951
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX3

  • Reflections on the Founding and Purpose of the Mormon History Association, 1965–1983

    Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEJournal of Mormon History2026

    During the years after World War II, partly because of the assistance given returning veterans by the G. I. Bill of Rights (Public Law 346), graduate research in the field of Mormon history began to flower. Whereas only a handful of historians had written doctoral dissertations on topics connected with Mormon history before 1946, several dozen were completed in the late 1940s and early 1950s—twenty in the 1950s alone. A sizable group of scholars …

  • St John Ervine and the Fabian Society

    Leonard J Arrington, L ArringtonARTICLEHistory Workshop Journal2011

    Debates over the role of empire in the context of the Boer War, the rebellion against the Liberal Party due to Gladstone’s exclusive focus on the Irish Question, and the inherent London-centrism of the Society resulted in Fabian apathy towards Irish Home Rule, despite the fact that one of the Society’s most prominent founders, G. B. Shaw, was ‘an inveterate ... Home Ruler’. Playwright St John Ervine (1883-1971) was born in a working-class neighbo…

  • Adventures of a Church Historian

    Thomas G Alexander, Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEJournal of American History2000

    Journal Article Adventures of a Church Historian. By Leonard J. Arrington. (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1998. viii, 249 pp. $29.95, ISBN 0-252-02381-1.) Get access Thomas G. Alexander Thomas G. Alexander Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 87, Issue 1, June 2000, Pages 312–313, https://doi.org/10.2307/2568064 Published: 01 June…

  • Madelyn Cannon Stewart Silver

    Sharon Carlson, Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly2000

    Journal Article Madelyn Cannon Stewart Silver: Poet, Teacher, Homemaker Get access Madelyn Cannon Stewart Silver: Poet, Teacher, Homemaker. By Arrington Leonard J.. (Salt Lake City: Publishers Press, 1998. xvi + 331 pp. Illustrations, appendixes, notes, bibliography, index.) Sharon Carlson Sharon Carlson Western Michigan University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Western Historical Quarterly, Volume 31, Is…

  • Adventures of a Church Historian

    Francis Paul Prucha, Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly1999

    Journal Article Adventures of a Church Historian Get access Adventures of a Church Historian. By Arrington Leonard J.. (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1998. 249 pp. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. $29.95.) Francis Paul Prucha Francis Paul Prucha Marquette University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Western Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, Issue 2, Summer 1999, Page 213, https://doi.org/10.…

  • Utah's Audacious Stockman

    Roger M Barrus, Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly1996

  • History of Idaho

    William S Greever, Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly1995

    Journal Article History of Idaho Get access History of Idaho. By Arrington Leonard J.. (Boise: Idaho State Historical Society/Moscow: University of Idaho Press, 1994. volume 1: xx + 555 pp. volume 2: ix + 406 pp. Illustrations, maps, appendixes, notes, bibliography, index. $45.00, set.) William S. Greever William S. Greever University of Idaho Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Western Historical Quarterly, V…

  • Harold F. Silver

    Mansel G Blackford, Leonard J Arrington et al.ARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly1993

    Journal Article Harold F. Silver: Western Inventor, Businessman, and Civic Leader Get access Harold F. Silver: Western Inventor, Businessman, and Civic Leader. By Arlington Leonard J. Alley John R.Jr. (Logan: Utah State University Press, 1992. x + 250 pp. Illustrations, appendixes, notes, bibliography, index. $24.95.) Mansel G. Blackford Mansel G. Blackford Ohio State University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Sch…

  • Mormons and Their Historians

    Craig Fuller, Davis Bitton et al.ARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly1989

    Journal Article Mormons and Their Historians Get access Mormons and Their Historians. By Bitton Davis Arrington Leonard J.. (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1988. xiii + 200 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. $20.00.) Craig Fuller Craig Fuller Utah State Historical Society Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Western Historical Quarterly, Volume 20, Issue 4, November 1989, Pages 453–454, https://doi.org…

  • Entrepreneurs of the Old West

    Leonard J Arrington, David DaryARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly1988

    Journal Article Entrepreneurs of the Old West Get access Entrepreneurs of the Old West. By Dary David. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986. ix + 368 pp. Illustrations, tables, notes, bibliography, index. $22.95.) Leonard J. Arrington Leonard J. Arrington Salt Lake City Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Western Historical Quarterly, Volume 19, Issue 1, January 1988, Pages 63–64, https://doi.org/10.2307/969795 Pu…

  • In the Direction of His Dreams

    Leonard J Arrington, Lowry NelsonARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly1987

    Journal Article In the Direction of His Dreams: Memoirs Get access In the Direction of His Dreams: Memoirs. By Nelson Lowry. (New York: Philosophical Library, Inc., 1985. × + 370 pp. $19.95.) Leonard J. Arrington Leonard J. Arrington Salt Lake City, Utah Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Western Historical Quarterly, Volume 18, Issue 1, January 1987, Pages 72–73, https://doi.org/10.2307/968945 Published: 01 …

  • Brigham Young

    Nathan O Hatch, Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEThe New England Quarterly1986

  • Utah’s Great Drought of 1934

    Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEUtah Historical Quarterly1986

    Research Article| July 01 1986 Utah’s Great Drought of 1934 LEONARD J. ARRINGTON LEONARD J. ARRINGTON Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Utah Historical Quarterly (1986) 54 (3): 245–264. https://doi.org/10.2307/45061602 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation LEONARD J. ARRINGTON; Utah’s Great Drought of 1934. Utah Historical Quarterly 1 January 1986; 54 (3): 245–26…

  • Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and a Religious Tradition

    Martin Ridge, Richard L Bushman et al.ARTICLEReviews in American History1986

  • Brigham Young

    Jan Shipps, Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEJournal of American History1986

    Journal Article Brigham Young: American Moses. By Leonard J. Arrington. (New York: Knopf, 1985. xvii + 522 pp. Map, illustrations, table, appendixes, notes, bibliographical essay, and index. $24.95.) Get access Jan Shipps Jan Shipps Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 73, Issue 1, June 1986, Pages 190–191, https://doi.org/10…

  • Joseph Smith and the Beginnings of Mormonism

    Leonard J Arrington, Leonard Arrington et al.ARTICLEThe New England Quarterly1985

  • Brigham Young

    Rodman W Paul, Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly1985

    Journal Article Brigham Young: American Moses Get access Brigham Young: American Moses. By Arrington Leonard J.. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. xvii + 522 pp. Illustrations, appendixes, notes, bibliographical essay, index. $24.95.) Rodman W. Paul Rodman W. Paul California Institute of Technology Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Western Historical Quarterly, Volume 16, Issue 4, October 1985, Pages 449–450…

  • The Sagebrush Resurrection

    Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEPacific Historical Review1983Cited by: 1References: 3

    Research Article| February 01 1983 The Sagebrush Resurrection: New Deal Expenditures in the Western States, 1933-1939 Leonard J. Arrington Leonard J. Arrington Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Pacific Historical Review (1983) 52 (1): 1–16. https://doi.org/10.2307/3639452 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn …

  • Rocky Mountain Carpetbaggers

    Leonard J Arrington, Ronald H LimbaughARTICLEJournal of American History1983

    Journal Article Rocky Mountain Carpetbaggers: Idaho's Territorial Governors, 1863–1890. By Ronald H. Limbaugh. (Moscow: University Press of Idaho, 1982. ii + 234 pp. Maps, illustrations, appendix, notes, bibliography, and index. $19.95.) Get access Leonard J. Arrington Leonard J. Arrington Brigham Young University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 69, Issue 4, March 1983, …

  • The Mormon Experience

    Klaus J Hansen, Leonard J Arrington et al.ARTICLEJournal of American History1980

    Journal Article The Mormon Experience: A History of the Latter-day Saints. By Leonard J. Arrington and Davis Bitton. (New York: Knopf, 1979. xiv + 405 pp. Maps, illustrations, appendix, bibliographical essay, notes, and index. $15.00.) Get access Klaus J. Hansen Klaus J. Hansen Queen's University, Ontario Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 66, Issue 4, March 1980, Pages 898…

  • The Mormon Experience

    H A Baer, Leonard J Arrington et al.ARTICLEReview of Religious Research1980

  • The Mormon Experience

    Mario S De Pillis, Leonard J Arrington et al.ARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly1980

    The best history of the Latter-Day Saints addressed to a general audience now includes a new preface, an epilogue, and a bibliographical afterword. This is without a doubt the definitive Mormon history.--Library Journal

  • Building the City of God

    Jan Shipps, Leonard J Arrington et al.ARTICLEJournal of American History1979

    Journal Article Building the City of God: Community and Cooperation among the Mormons. By Leonard J. Arrington, Feramorz Y. Fox, and Dean L. May. (Salt Lake City: Deseret, 1976. xiii + 497 pp. Maps, illustrations, tables, appendixes, notes, sources, and index. $7.95.) Get access Jan Shipps Jan Shipps Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American Hist…

  • From Quaker to Latter-Day Saint

    Dennis L Lythgoe, Leonard J ArringtonARTICLEJournal of American History1977

    Journal Article From Quaker to Latter-Day Saint: Bishop Edwin D. Woolley. By Leonard J. Arrington. (Salt Lake City: Deseret, 1976. xiii + 592 pp. Maps, illlustrations, notes, and index. $6.95.) Get access Dennis L. Lythgoe Dennis L. Lythgoe Massachusetts State College, Bridgewater Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 64, Issue 3, December 1977, Pages 782–783, https://doi.org/…

  • Building the City of God

    Rodman W Paul, Leonard J Arrington et al.ARTICLEWestern Historical Quarterly1977

    Journal Article Building the City of God: Community and Cooperation among the Mormons and The Story of the Latter-day Saints Get access Building the City of God: Community and Cooperation among the Mormons. By Arrington Leonard J. Fox Feramorz Y. May Dean L.. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1976. xiii, 497 p. Illustrations, maps, appendixes, index. $7.95.)The Story of the Latter-day Saints. By Allen James B. Leonard Glen M.. (Salt Lake Cit…