On The Missionary Trail

On The Missionary Trail

by TomHiney (Author)

Synopsis

This is the strange and wondrous story of an eight-year voyage and a mission to save souls. Their mission started in the South Seas, where they reported scenes of chiefs surfing, perpetual warfare and a sudden surge of Christianity. From there they went via New Zealand, Australia and its aboriginal hinterland, through 'the Orient' to India and slave-ridden Mauritius. Based on contemporary journals, mission reports, letters and illustrations, and bursting with character and anecdote. ON THE MISSIONARY TRAIL is both the enthralling narrative of the longest missionary voyage ever undertaken and a colourful, detailed, eye-opening snapshot of little-known worlds, set against the wider picture of evangelism and guilt, heroism and humanity.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Edition: New
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 01 Feb 2001

ISBN 10: 0099285975
ISBN 13: 9780099285977

Media Reviews
Lively and sympathetic... This fascinating book is the monument they deserve. -- Sunday Times Excellent... Hiney writes plainly and clearly. His story is crammed with drama and exotica... Hiney allows people and events to speak for themselves. -- TLS
Author Bio
Born in 1970, Tom Hiney is the author of an acclaimed biography of Raymond Chandler. He worked as a journalist in London before moving to South Africa where he now lives with his wife and son.