The Selected Letters of Juanita Brooks
Salt Lake City, UT: The University of Utah Press, 2019. First edition. Hardcover. 505pp. Octavo [24cm]; black paper covered boards with title blind stamped in silver colored type. New / new. Item #56626
ISBN: 9781607816478
The 220 letters selected for this book offer a fresh and intimate encounter with Juanita Brooks, one of the most influential historians of Utah and the Mormons. Born and raised in the small and remote agricultural village of Bunkerville, Nevada, Brooks lived most most of her life in St. George, Utah, and rose to prominence following the 1950 publication of her landmark book, The Mountain Meadows Massacre. Her unwavering commitment to honest scholarship continues to inspire younger generations laboring to produce excellent objective history.
The letters in this volume, written from 1941 to 1978, trace Brooks's development from fledgling historian to recognized authority. Serving almost as an autobiography of her interactions with her contemporaries, this selection provides a new perspective on Brooks's personality and growth as a scholar. Richly detailed, chatty, and covering a wide array of subjects, the letters afford an important glimpse into Brooks's struggles, concerns, and interests.
-- from publisher.
(Book was in new condition at the time of listing; general shelfwear may be present.).
Price: $45.00