Joseph Smith — The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet

Why it’s on the list: John G. Turner’s biography of Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, published by Yale University Press in 2025.

Where I heard about it

• My own reading on Latter-day Saint history — saved among the work of scholars in the field.

Connections

• John G. Turner
• Joseph Smith
• Joseph Smith — Rough Stone Rolling
• The Mormon Jesus
• Brigham Young — Pioneer Prophet