Round About The Torre's Straits: A Record Of Australian Church Missions (1917)

By Gilbert White

Book Overview

""Round About The Torre�������s Straits: A Record Of Australian Church Missions"" is a book written by Gilbert White and originally published in 1917. The book provides a detailed account of the Australian Church Missions in the Torre Strait region, which is located between Australia's Cape York Peninsula and Papua New Guinea. The book covers the history of the missions, the culture and customs of the indigenous people of the region, and the challenges faced by the missionaries in their efforts to spread Christianity and improve the lives of the local population. The author draws on his own experiences as a missionary in the region, as well as the accounts of other missionaries and local residents. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Australian Church Missions and the cultural and social dynamics of the Torre Strait region.""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: 1164084305
• ISBN13: 9781164084303
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"