From the back cover:
"David V. Mason has accomplished with style and grace the arduous task of crafting a life story of Brigham Young that is accessible to students and interesting to more seasoned scholars.  Particularly impressive is Mason's effort to firmly ensconce Brigham Young in his various historical and social contexts with the help of well-chosen source texts."  - Stephen C. Taysom, editor of Dimensions of Faith: a Mormon Studies Reader