""The Mormons or Latter-Day Saints"" by Charles Mackay is a comprehensive historical account of the Mormon religion and its founder, Joseph Smith. The book includes memoirs of Smith's life and death, as well as an in-depth analysis of the beliefs, practices, and controversies surrounding the Mormon faith. Mackay examines the origins of the religion in upstate New York, its growth and expansion throughout the United States and beyond, and the challenges...