Project Gutenberg 2006-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 60 Chalmers, James 1841 1901 Adventures in New Guinea Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the 1886 Religious Tract Society edition by David Price "Adventures in New Guinea" by James Chalmers is an exploration and missionary account written in the late 19th century. This work details Chalmers's experiences as he embarks on various journeys across New Guinea, engaging with its diverse tribal communities while promoting Christian teachings and missionary work. The narrative draws attention to the challenges faced by both the missionaries and the indigenous people as they navigate cultural differences and the effects of colonization. The opening of the book sets the stage for Chalmers's adventures, explaining the geopolitical context of New Guinea and the missionaries' efforts to establish a Christian presence there. It introduces the author as he recounts his travel preparations, his arrival at various islands, and early interactions with local tribes. The text describes his observations of the native lifestyle, rituals, and challenges, along with the environmental aspects of the region. His encounters reflect both the wonder and difficulty of operating in this unique and often dangerous setting, highlighting the delicate balance between exploration, cultural intersection, and faith-based missions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New Guinea -- Description and travel Missions -- New Guinea DU Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 300444 300354 2024-10-08T04:27:18.589883 2023-09-08T06:50:29.832942 text/html text/html 302988 2006-02-06T17:25:40 text/html 1752614 2006-02-06T17:29:53 text/html application/zip 1788955 2024-10-08T04:27:22.594913 application/epub+zip 1787637 2024-10-08T04:27:19.186870 application/epub+zip 184856 2024-10-08T04:27:18.870849 application/epub+zip 1868137 2024-10-08T04:27:25.493856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1839855 2024-10-08T04:27:22.105867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242488 2022-09-08T12:29:40.029480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275852 275797 2024-10-08T04:27:18.189869 2023-09-08T06:50:29.478944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 275678 2006-02-06T17:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102983 2006-02-06T17:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19471 2024-10-08T04:27:25.622823 application/rdf+xml 10061 2024-10-08T04:27:18.934840 image/jpeg 1595 2024-10-08T04:27:18.903966 image/jpeg 1770987 2024-10-08T04:27:18.657885 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog