Under the banner of heaven : a story of violent faith
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New York : Anchor Books, 2004.
ISBN
9781400032808, 1400032806
Lexile measure
1350L
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2004.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxiii, 399 pages : maps ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781400032808, 1400032806
UPC
9781400032808
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 10, 23 Points
Lexile measure
1350

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-386) and index.
Description
Jon Krakauer's literary reputation rests on insightful chronicles of lives conducted at the outer limits. He now shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief within our own borders, taking readers inside isolated American communities where some 40,000 Mormon Fundamentalists still practice polygamy. Defying both civil authorities and the Mormon establishment in Salt Lake City, the renegade leaders of these Taliban-like theocracies are zealots who answer only to God. At the core of Krakauer's book are brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty, who insist they received a commandment from God to kill a blameless woman and her baby girl. Beginning with a meticulously researched account of this appalling double murder, Krakauer constructs a multi-layered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, polygamy, savage violence, and unyielding faith. Along the way he uncovers a shadowy offshoot of America's fastest growing religion, and raises provocative questions about the nature of religious belief.
Target Audience
1350L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,10,23,74916.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,High School,10.,25,Quiz: 37900,Guided reading level: NR.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Krakauer, J. (2004). Under the banner of heaven: a story of violent faith (First Anchor books edition.). Anchor Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Krakauer, Jon. 2004. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith. Anchor Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Krakauer, Jon. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith Anchor Books, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Krakauer, Jon. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith First Anchor books edition., Anchor Books, 2004.

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