The only criticism I have of this book is that it leaves a great deal out! Ivan Barrett has done a masterful job of research, and has put together many great stories. But the book left me wanting the details, more fill-in. I'd love to read his research notes for this book.

This later edition of Joseph Smith and the Restoration is only a shell of the original. The first editions of this book were in large format hard back and paper back form and were produced prior to the 1973 version. The only problem is that the later edition has all of the same identification information as the original. It was requested that the book be trimmed down as it was too much for a student to digest in a semester of studies. It was further requested that all references to miracles, and specific names of players in the Missouri expulsion be removed as some of their descendents are now teaching at BYU. After the author reduced the content, what was left is a dull, dry, waste of time that leads to very little understanding of subject matter. Now, if you can find the original, that's another story altogether.