Donald R. Moorman
Donald R. Moorman, professor of history at Weber State College
Articles
The Lion of the Lord | Stanley P. Hirshon, The Lion of the Lord, a biography of Brigham Young
In the history of the West, Brigham Young is a star of the first magnitude, for no man shaped the history of the Great Basin more dramatically nor influenced the ultimate destiny of the Mormons…
Read moreExploring the Mormon Past | Davis Bitton, ed., Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies
Mormons have always had a passion for recording the experiences that shaped their lives—their dreams, ideals, intentions and conceptions of themselves. The sheer volume of their diaries, journals and other records stagger the imagination. Nothing…
Read morePanorama of the First Century | Chad Flake, ed., A Mormon Bibliography, 1830–1930: Books, Pamphlets, Periodicals, and Broadsides Relating to the First Century of Mormonism
Confirmed scholars are a tenacious lot, and when a combination of learned men pool their genius great things occur. Such is this magnum opus. The product of over a quarter century of labored research, this…
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