Mormons and Popular Culture [2 Volumes]: The Global Influence of an American Phenomenon
- ISBN-10
- 031339167X
- ISBN-13
- 9780313391675
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 577
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-12-05
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- James Michael Hunter
Description
Many people are unaware of how influential Mormons have been on American popular culture. This book parts the curtain and looks behind the scenes at the little-known but important influence Mormons have had on popular culture in the United States and beyond.
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