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W. Holman Bentley: The Life And Labors Of A Congo Pioneer (1907)

W. Holman Bentley: The Life And Labors Of A Congo Pioneer (1907)

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ISBN10: 1167239474
ISBN13: 9781167239472
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 516
Weight: 1.50
Height: 1.04 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
W. Holman Bentley: The Life And Labors Of A Congo Pioneer (1907) is a biographical account of the life and work of W. Holman Bentley, a British missionary who dedicated his life to spreading Christianity in the Congo. The book, written by H. Margo Bentley, provides a detailed narrative of Bentley's early life, his education, his journey to the Congo, and his work as a missionary in the region. The author also describes the challenges and obstacles that Bentley faced in his mission, including the resistance of the local population to Christianity, the harsh living conditions in the Congo, and the outbreak of diseases such as malaria and sleeping sickness. The book also includes a description of Bentley's efforts to establish schools and hospitals in the region, as well as his work in translating the Bible into the local language. Overall, W. Holman Bentley: The Life And Labors Of A Congo Pioneer (1907) is a fascinating account of the life of a remarkable individual, whose dedication and perseverance in the face of adversity helped to shape the course of history in the Congo.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.

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