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"The sound of parenthood is the sigh." So begins Gravity Hill, written from the perspective of a new father seeking hope, beauty, and meaning in an uncertain world. Many memoirs recount the author's experiences of growing up and struggling with demons; Werner's shows how old dem…
The autobiography of Carol Christie, who was forced into a polygamous relationship with the leader of a religious sect as a teenager in the early 1970s and endured nearly forty years of degradation, abuse, and brainwashing before escaping the cult in 2008.
Examines the growing popularity of Mormonism--a belief system with cultic roots--and the implications of its critical rise as not only the fastest-growing religion, but as a high-impact mainstream cultural influence.
Examines the growing popularity of Mormonism--a belief system with cultic roots--and the implications of its critical rise as not only the fastest-growing religion, but as a high-impact mainstream cultural influence.
Examines the growing popularity of Mormonism--a belief system with cultic roots--and the implications of its critical rise as not only the fastest-growing religion, but as a high-impact mainstream cultural influence.
"Texas sparked the imagination and ambition of some of North America's greatest leaders. Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was one such man. His interest in Texas coincided with the strategic goal of Sam Houston, the president of the y…
"Texas sparked the imagination and ambition of some of North America's greatest leaders. Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was one such man. His interest in Texas coincided with the strategic goal of Sam Houston, the president of the y…
"Regarded as sacred scripture by millions, the Book of Mormon -- first published in 1830 -- is one of the most significant documents in American religious history. This new reader-friendly version reformats the complete, unchanged 1920 text in the manner of modern translations o…
"Regarded as sacred scripture by millions, the Book of Mormon - first published in 1830 - is one of the most significant documents in American religious history. For this new reader's edition, Grant Hardy has reformatted the complete, unchanged 1920 text in the manner of modern …
Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag." In the summer she stewed herbs for her…
Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag." In the summer she stewed herbs for her…