Welsh Missionaries and British Imperialism: The Empire of Clouds in North-East India
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In 1841, the Welsh sent their first missionary, Thomas Jones, to evangelise the tribal peoples of the Khasi Hills of north-east India. This book, available in paperback for the first time, follows Jones from rural Wales to Cherrapunji, the wettest place on earth and now one of the most Christianised parts of India. As colonised colonisers, the Welsh were to have a profound impact on the culture and beliefs of the Khasis. The book also foregrounds...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0719099978
ISBN13:9780719099977
Release Date:February 2016
Publisher:Manchester University Press
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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