James Chalmers

James Chalmers

James Chalmers

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781104135126
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James Chalmers: His Autobiography And Letters is a book written by James Chalmers himself, which was published in 1902. The book is a collection of his personal letters and his autobiography, which provides a detailed account of his life and work as a Christian missionary in the South Pacific. The book starts with Chalmers’ early life in Scotland and his decision to become a missionary. He then describes his journey to the South Pacific, where he spent many years working with the native people of Papua New Guinea and other islands in the region. Chalmers’ letters give an insight into the challenges he faced as a missionary, including the difficulties of learning new languages and customs, dealing with hostile tribes, and coping with illness and injury. He also writes about the positive experiences he had, such as the friendships he formed with the local people, and the progress he made in spreading the Christian faith in the region.The book also includes a number of illustrations and photographs, which help to bring Chalmers’ story to life. Overall, James Chalmers: His Autobiography And Letters is a fascinating account of the life of a pioneering Christian missionary, and provides a valuable historical record of the South Pacific region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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