Thomas Shillitoe: The Quaker Missionary And Temperance Pioneer

By William Tallack

Book Overview

""Thomas Shillitoe: The Quaker Missionary And Temperance Pioneer"" is a biography written by William Tallack about the life and work of Thomas Shillitoe, a Quaker missionary and advocate for temperance in the 19th century. The book explores Shillitoe's early life, his conversion to Quakerism, and his travels as a missionary to various parts of the world, including America, Africa, and Europe. The author also delves into Shillitoe's efforts to promote temperance and his involvement in the formation of the British Temperance Society. Through extensive research and primary sources, Tallack provides a detailed account of Shillitoe's life and legacy, highlighting his contributions to the Quaker community and the wider society. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Quaker history, missionary work, and the temperance movement.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: 1432671928
• ISBN13: 9781432671921
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"