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Author Francaviglia, Richard V., author.

Title The mapmakers of New Zion : a cartographic history of Mormonism / Richard Francaviglia
Published Salt Lake City : The University of Utah Press, [2015]
©2015

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 272 pages) : illustrations, maps (chiefly color)
Contents Introduction : "the map makes it visible" : mapping the sacred -- "Right with the compass and right with God" : Mormon identity and cartographic inspiration -- "I want the best" : cartography and the Mormon exodus -- "This is the place" : Mormon mapmaking in the American West -- "Considerable praise" : James H. Martineau, mapmaker extraordinaire -- "Journey of faith" : mapping the Book of Mormon and Mormon origins -- "Go ye into all the world" : maps and Mormon expansion -- Conclusion : "make known his wonderful works" : reflections on maps, religion, and power
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-260) and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 23, 2016)
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Subject Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Maps -- History
SUBJECT Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fast
Subject Latter Day Saint churches -- Maps -- History
Cartography -- Utah -- History
RELIGION -- Christianity -- Denominations.
Cartography
Maps
Utah
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1607814099
9781607814092