8.0" (23 cm) Tall Square, tight binding. Clean and bright pages. Wraps have light edge rubbing. 399 pp. True crime book about a woman and her infant daughter who were murdered on July 24, 1984 by two brothers who believed they were ordered to kill by God. Inside look at modern-day Mormon extremism and polygamy. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/650032.jpg

Stated First Edition - Price inside dustcover - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Jon Krakauer's literary reputation rests on insightful chronicles of lives conducted at the outer limits. In Under the Banner of Heaven, he shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief within our own borders. At the core of his book is an appalling double murder committed by two Mormon Fundamentalist brothers, Ron and Dan Lafferty, who insist they received a revelation from God commanding them to kill their blameless victims. Beginning with a meticulously researched account of this "divinely inspired" crime, Krakauer constructs a multilayered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, savage violence, polygamy, 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.

Near-new condition - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - 399 pages -

Near-new condition - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - 399 pages -

Near-new condition - Appears unread. Stated First Edition - Price inside dustcover: $25.00 - NO remainder marks or price clippings - NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Jon Krakauer's literary reputation rests on insightful chronicles of lives conducted at the outer limits. In Under the Banner of Heaven, he shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief within our own borders. At the core of his book is an appalling double murder committed by two Mormon Fundamentalist brothers, Ron and Dan Lafferty, who insist they received a revelation from God commanding them to kill their blameless victims. Beginning with a meticulously researched account of this "divinely inspired" crime, Krakauer constructs a multilayered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, savage violence, polygamy, 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.

5th impression. ~ Boards, dj, VG/VG. xxiv+295pp, endpaper maps, 4pp b/w illustrations, slight water wrinkling to pp131-5, dustjacket rubbed at the edges, a nice copy. ~ Account of the 1996 Everest Disaster when 9 climbers were killed during a storm. Krakauer had gone to Everest to report on the increasing commercialization of expeditions to the summit of Everest & it was these expeditions which came to grief.

Detta är en berättelse om hjältemod och dårskap, om en tragedi som inte hade behövt inträffa. 322 s.

New and unused!

Översättning Jan Järnebrand. Forum. 2000 (Uddevalla). Tredje tryckningen. Förlagsband med skyddsomslag. 321, [1] s. ISBN: 91-37-11291-0.

Forum. 2004 (Falun). Förlagsband med skyddsomslag. 353, [1] s. Gott skick. ISBN: 91-37-12379-3.