Mission to Melanesia - Out of Bondage by John Wrightson

This is a fascinating and detailed history of the Melanesia Mission, established by the Anglican Church during the 1840s. The record of the Mission's progress during the following hundred years, offers a vivid impression of the vitality, dedication, sensitivity and sheer humanity of those who contributed to its story. Historically, the far-scattered inhabitants of the south west Pacific had a fearsome reputation for headhunting, cannibalism and other pagan practices. Early contact with the white man led first to brutal conflict and then to unspeakable acts of savagery on both sides. The islanders suffered disease, disorientation and death in their thousands, as they worked as virtual slaves on the colonial estates of Australia and Fiji.


Author:	John Wrightson
Publication Date:	1st January 2005
Book Format:	Paperback
ISBN:	9781857566000
Price:	£11.95

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