James Gilmour of Mongolia: his diaries, letters and reports
Early years and education -- Beginning work -- Mongolian apprenticeship -- First campaign in Mongolia -- Marriage -- 'In journeyings often, in perils of rivers' -- The visit to England in 1882 -- Sunshine and shadow -- A change of field -- Personal characteristics as illustrated by letters...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Religious Tract Society
1892
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| In: | Year: 1892 |
| Further subjects: | B
Travel
B London Missionary Society Missions Mongolia London Missionary Society B Missionaries B Gilmour, James 1843-1891 Gilmour, James 1843-1891 B Missions Mongolia B Mongolia Description and travel Mongolia Records and correspondence B Missionaries Correspondence Mongolia B Missions |
| Summary: | Early years and education -- Beginning work -- Mongolian apprenticeship -- First campaign in Mongolia -- Marriage -- 'In journeyings often, in perils of rivers' -- The visit to England in 1882 -- Sunshine and shadow -- A change of field -- Personal characteristics as illustrated by letters to relatives and friends -- Closing labours -- The last days -- Appendix I: A Chinese execution in Mongolia -- Appendix II: Chinese emigration -- Appendix III: The Mongolian language |
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| Item Description: | "Spottiswoode & Co., printers, New Street-square, London"--Page 336. - Includes index |