Extracts From The Letters Of James Backhouse: Now Engaged In A Religious Visit To Van Dieman's Land, And New South Wales, Accompanied By George Washin

By Anonymous and James Backhouse

Book Overview

Extracts From The Letters Of James Backhouse is a book that contains a collection of letters written by James Backhouse during his religious visit to Van Dieman�������s Land and New South Wales in 1834. The letters are accompanied by George Washington Walker, and they both document their experiences and observations of the places they visited, the people they met, and the religious practices they encountered. The book provides a unique insight into the social and religious landscape of Australia during the early 19th century, as well as the perspectives of two English missionaries on the people and culture they encountered. The letters touch on a variety of topics, including the treatment of convicts, the state of the Aboriginal population, and the growth of the Quaker community in Australia. Overall, Extracts From The Letters Of James Backhouse is an important historical document that sheds light on a pivotal time in Australia's history and the role of religion in shaping its development.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104126370
• ISBN13: 9781104126377
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"