An Uncommon Common Pioneer: The Journals of James Henry Martineau 1828-1918

Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good +. 789 pp. Quarto [28 cm]. Illustrated paper over boards. Black smudging on the top and bottom edges of the text block. Heavy chipping on head band of the back strip. No Dust jacket as issued. From Donald G. Godfrey: "The journals of James Henry Martineau are comparable the most descriptively written diaries of their period. They shed light on the historical events of the era, the lives of average people, and the impact of Church leaders. At times they read more like a novel than a journal. They are exciting, testimony building, and detailed. The reader will see clearly what Martineau is picturing and feel what he is experiencing. His focus was on his family and his work, while the result is a reflection of a common, yet uncommon, Latter-day Saint pioneer.