Isbn: 9781331848295 - notes and narratives of a six years' mission: principally among the dens of london (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the work of the London City Mission throughout the 19th century, giving an account of the social, religious, and cultural life of the poor and working-class communities of London in the Victorian era through the eyes of missionaries. It particularly focuses on the physical and spiritual destitution of the inhabitants of the Clerkenwell district. The book's account illuminates the extent of ignorance and brutality rife at the time, and the dangers faced by those trying to help alleviate societal problems. The author's close examination of the life of a missionary during this period draws out the themes of faith, charity, and redemption against the backdrop of an often-harsh and unforgiving urban landscape. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …