From Shore to Shore: A Journey of Nineteen Years

By Agnes Elizabeth Claflin

Book Overview

From Shore to Shore: A Journey of Nineteen Years is a memoir written by Agnes Elizabeth Claflin in 1873. The book chronicles her experiences as a missionary in China from 1852 to 1871. Claflin, along with her husband, served as missionaries in various parts of China, including Shanghai, Ningbo, and Hangzhou. The book provides a detailed account of their daily life, the challenges they faced, and the people they encountered. Claflin also discusses the political and social conditions in China during that time, including the Taiping Rebellion and the Opium Wars. The book is a valuable primary source for understanding the role of Christian missionaries in China during the 19th century. Additionally, it offers insights into the cultural exchange between China and the West during that period. Overall, From Shore to Shore is a fascinating account of a woman's journey through a tumultuous and transformative period in Chinese history.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: 1164653555
• ISBN13: 9781164653554
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"