Madagascar And Its Martyrs: A Book For The Young

By W. Ellis

Book Overview

""Madagascar and Its Martyrs: A Book For The Young"" by W. Ellis is a historical account of the Christian missionary work in Madagascar during the 19th century. The book tells the story of the first missionaries who arrived on the island in the early 1800s and their efforts to spread Christianity among the Malagasy people. The book also covers the political and social context of Madagascar during this time, including the resistance of the ruling monarchy to the spread of Christianity. The book focuses on the lives and martyrdom of several prominent Christian figures in Madagascar, including James Richardson, David Jones, and John Williams. The book is written in a style that is accessible to young readers and includes illustrations and maps to help readers understand the context of the story. Overall, ""Madagascar and Its Martyrs"" is a fascinating and inspiring account of the courage and sacrifice of those who brought Christianity to Madagascar.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: 1432500015
• ISBN13: 9781432500016
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"