Some Family: The Mormons and How Humanity Keeps Track of Itself
Using supporting evidence that runs from the Solomon Islands and classical China to ancient Ireland, Akenson argues that there are four basic genealogical forms. Highly significant on its own, this insight also provides the information needed to assess the Latter-day Saints' efforts to provide a single narrative of how humanity keeps track of itself. Appendices cover topics of vital interest to historians, genealogists, and ethnographers, such as the use and limits of genetic data in...
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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
