The Life Of Sir George Williams: Founder Of The Young Men's Christian Association (1906)

By John Ernest Hodder-Williams

Book Overview

The Life of Sir George Williams: Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association is a biography written by John Ernest Hodder and originally published in 1906. The book chronicles the life of Sir George Williams, who was the founder of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), a worldwide organization that promotes Christian values and provides support to young people. The biography begins by describing Williams' childhood and early life in Somerset, England, where he worked as an apprentice in a draper's shop. It then follows his journey to London, where he became involved in the YMCA and eventually founded the organization in 1844. Throughout the book, Hodder provides insight into Williams' character and beliefs, as well as the challenges he faced in establishing the YMCA. He also explores the impact that Williams and the YMCA had on society, particularly in terms of social reform and the promotion of Christian values. The Life of Sir George Williams is a well-researched and detailed account of the life of a prominent figure in Christian history. It offers a unique perspective on the origins of the YMCA and the role that it has played in shaping modern society.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: 1164198211
• ISBN13: 9781164198215
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"