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Western Daughters in Eastern Lands - British Missionary Women in Asia (Hardcover)
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Western Daughters in Eastern Lands - British Missionary Women in Asia (Hardcover)
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This book provides a compelling narrative history of the
experiences and achievements of female British missionaries in
China, India, and Africa during the 19th century and first half of
the 20th century-the first such account available. Despite the fact
that by the early 20th century female missionaries began to
outnumber their male counterparts, there are few publications that
document the contributions of women to the missionary movement
against a backdrop of civil unrest, famine, and war. Western
Daughters in Eastern Lands: British Missionary Women in Asia
provides accurate and insightful information to rectify this
glaring omission. In this book, author Rosemary Seton draws upon
memoirs, letters, diaries, and mission records to create a unique
and fascinating history of the British women whose sense of
vocation took them to the East. As most British missionary women of
this period were Anglicans, Baptists, Congregationalists, and
Methodists, the focus is upon Protestant missionaries; Catholics
are also included, however. Through these sources, a clear picture
of women missionaries emerges: their social background and
motivation; their lives on the mission-field and their place in
mission hierarchies; their selection and training; and their
educational, evangelical, and medical work. The book concludes with
an assessment of their achievements and impact on foreign
societies. Original documents include materials extracted from
letters, diaries, and memoirs of and about British women
missionaries Photographs from the rich archives of British
missionary societies and from private collections
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