Reluctant Mission; The Anglican Church in Papua New Guinea, 1891-1942 by Wetherell, David Fielding - 1977

University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, Brisbane, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. XIV, 432 pages, indexed, with extensive notes and bibliography, three maps, and 30 black-and-white photographs. The dustwrapper has faded on the back strip from its original sepia to a black-and-white due to the action of light. the top edge of the text block is slightly foxed." " Reluctant Mission draws on a wide range of hitherto unpublished sources -- private letters, diaries, and journals kept by the early missionaries and their families. These are supplemented by Papuan and oral narratives, Traveller's tales, and government reports. In tracing the response of Papuan villages to the missionary intrusion, this book brings to light a fascinating aspect of the colonial period in the history of Papua New Guinea." -- rear fold over blurb Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Religion -- Christianity; Papua New Guinea; ISBN: 0702214116. ISBN/EAN: 9780702214110. Inventory No: 0239120. . 9780702214110 THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POST OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA, BECAUSE IT IS OVER 1 Kg WITHOUT PACKAGING, PLEASE ENQUIRE BEFORE ORDERING.