| When Men Become Gods Contributor(s): Singular, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312564996 ISBN-13: 9780312564995 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints (mormon) - True Crime - Religion | Cults |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.15 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Mormonism/Lds - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Geographic Orientation - Utah - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Features an all-new chapter for this edition New York Times bestselling author Stephen Singular provides an inside look at the Mormon polygamist sect that made headlines in 2008 for coercing young girls into marriage, and the story of their ruthless leader, Warren Jeffs. As the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints, Warren Jeffs held sway over thousands of followers for nearly a decade. His rule was utterly tyrannical. In addition to coercing young girls into marriages with older men, Jeffs reputedly took scores of wives, many of whom were his father's widows. But in 2007, after landing on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List, Jeffs's reign was forcefully ended. He would be imprisoned for committing rape as an accomplice. In When Men Become Gods, Edgar Award-nominee Stephen Singular traces Jeffs's rise to power and the concerted effort that led to his downfall. Newly updated, it describes the controversial 2008 raid on Jeffs's Texas compound and the fate of the 439 children taken from the sect. It offers readers a rare glimpse into a tradition that's almost a century old, but has only now been exposed. |
Contributor Bio(s): Singular, Stephen: - Stephen Singular is a New York Times bestselling author of many books, including Shadow on the Mountain, A Death in Wichita, and When Men Become Gods. His book Talked to Death was nominated for an Edgar Award and made into the Oliver Stone film Talk Radio. Singular has appeared on Larry King Live, Good Morning America, Court TV, and Anderson Cooper 360. |