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The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft (Volume XXVI) History of Utah, 1540-1886

The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft (Volume XXVI) History of Utah, 1540-1886

Howe Bancroft, Hubert

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General ReferenceGeneral ChristianityRevolutionary Period (1775-1800)

ISBN10: 9353702348
ISBN13: 9789353702342
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 20 2019
Pages: 860
Weight: 2.36
Height: 1.91 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Utah is often told as legend; here it is documented. From first reports and Spanish exploration in Utah to the tested machinery of Utah territorial governance, Hubert Howe Bancroft maps the ground where faith, law, and the American West frontier met. A history built from sources. Covering Utah 1540 to 1886, this account balances sweep with specificity, following the territory as it shifts from distant rumour to settled, argued-over place. The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft (Volume XXVI), History of Utah, 1540-1886, stands as a definitive Utah history volume in the tradition of scholarly regional history: a long-form synthesis shaped by contemporary records, official papers, and witness testimony gathered for Bancroft's ambitious historical enterprise. It traces Mormon pioneer settlement and the development of mormon church history alongside civic life, commerce, conflict, and the pressures of federal authority on a growing society. As a historical reference edition, it rewards focused dipping as much as sustained reading, whether you are pursuing genealogy local history, building a research library collection, or simply wanting an authoritative old west history collection cornerstone with real documentary weight. Bancroft's work helped set a durable standard for Western historiography, preserving viewpoints and frameworks that continue to inform how the region is studied and debated. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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