Secular or Sectarian History? A Critique of No Man Knows My History
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3312272 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marvin S Hill (Brigham Young University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1974 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 78-96 |
| Publication date | 1974-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Church History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-6407 • E-ISSN: 1755-2613 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3164082 |
| OpenAlex | W2116876252 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 13 |
When Herbert O. Brayer reviewedNo Man Knows My History, Fawn Brodie's biography of the Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith, in theMississippi Valley Historical Reviewin 1946, his words were prophetic. "This book", he said, "which purports to be a 'definitive biography' will probably be one of the most highly praised and highly condemned historical works of 1945." The book has indeed been highly praised and highly condemned, with plaudits coming generously from professionals in the field of American history. It quickly became the standard life of Joseph Smith and the most influential book on early Mormonism, a status it has retained. Evidence of the respect it still commands is provided by Sidney Ahlstrom of Yale University who recently termed it a "sympathetic and insightful account" which is "unequaled" as a life of the Mormon prophet
Art history · Biography · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Classics · History · Mormonism, Religion, and History · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 1990 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |