Some Family: The Mormons and How Humanity Keeps Track of Itself
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“Donald Akenson writes authoritatively and with verve about this controversial mixture of religion, politics, and culture … this is a good book that rewards repeated readings.” Books in Canada
Pt. 1 Getting in touch 51 Yesterday's news 72 What do the Mormons think...? 173 The indomitable overcoming the inevitable 50Pt. 2 The course of Adam 714 What's the plot? 735 The grammars of genealogical ascent 846 A big imperial engine? 1247 Resistance, submission, subversion 149Pt. 3 The saints come marching 1838 God's massive engine? 185App. A The poverty of terminology 217App. B Inbreeding and incest 227App. C False-paternity 243App. D False-maternity 257App. E Genetics as genealogical evidence 263
