A World We Thought We Knew: Readings in Utah History

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874804833
• ISBN13: 9780874804836
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Univ of Utah Pr
• Length: 493 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.3" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Well organized collections of essays about Utah.

This book is a collection of essays that cover many aspects of Utah history from the Mormons to Miners to Native Americans to the Depression and World War II. The essayists write clearly and make possibly dry topics at least palatable, such as the ones on the economy in Utah. It is organized mostly chronilogically and the main idea of all the essays is how the people of Utah expirienced life in the state, and sometimes it wasn't what was expected, thus the title, "A World We Thought We Knew." The title could also be a commentary on the reader as well. Someone who is not familiar with Utah history or has a stereotypical view of Utah history will be surprised at the depth and breadth of the Utah expirience. The essays were certainly thought provoking and painted a picture of diversity and struggle throughout the history of Utah.