Friendly And Feejee Islands: A Missionary Visit To Various Stations In The South Seas, 1847 (1850)

Friendly and Feejee Islands: A Missionary Visit to Various Stations in the South Seas, 1847 (1850) is a book written by Walter Lawry, a Methodist missionary who traveled to the South Pacific in the mid-19th century. The book is a detailed account of Lawry's experiences during his missionary work in the Friendly and Feejee Islands, which are now known as Fiji. The book provides a vivid description of the natural beauty of the islands, as well as the customs and traditions of the people who lived there. Lawry also describes the challenges he faced as a missionary, including the difficulties of learning the local language and the resistance he encountered from some of the islanders. Throughout the book, Lawry emphasizes the importance of education and the role it played in his missionary work. He describes the schools he established on the islands and the impact they had on the local communities. Overall, Friendly and Feejee Islands: A Missionary Visit to Various Stations in the South Seas, 1847 (1850) provides a fascinating glimpse into life in the South Pacific during the mid-19th century, as well as the work of Christian missionaries during this time period.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.