Extracts From The Letters Of James Backhouse

Extracts From The Letters Of James Backhouse

James Backhouse

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Historia de Australasia y el Pacífico
ISBN:
9781247498362
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'Extracts From The Letters Of James Backhouse, Volume 1' offers a fascinating glimpse into the religious journey of James Backhouse, accompanied by George Washington Walker, as they embarked on a religious visit to Van Dieman’s Land, New South Wales, and South Africa. This collection of letters provides a unique firsthand account of their experiences, observations, and spiritual reflections during their travels. Backhouse, a devout Quaker, shares his insights into the social, cultural, and religious landscapes of these regions, offering a valuable historical perspective. Readers will find a compelling narrative that sheds light on the Quaker faith and its interaction with diverse communities in the 19th century. This volume serves as an important resource for those interested in religious history, Australian and South African studies, and the personal narratives of dedicated missionaries.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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