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LoC No.: 05006169
Title: Siam and Laos, as Seen by Our American Missionaries
Note: Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Siam and Laos, as Seen by Our American Missionaries" by Mary Backus is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book compiles experiences and observations from various American missionaries who lived and worked in Siam (now Thailand) and Laos, detailing their interactions with local cultures and societies. Through personal accounts and commentary, it aims to shed light on the lives of the people and the significant impact the missionaries had on education, health, and social practices. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Indo-Chinese Peninsula, highlighting the geographical features and cultural dynamics of the region. The preface emphasizes the contributions of American missionaries in shaping aspects of life in Siam and Laos, including education, medical practice, and the introduction of Western technologies. The text begins with an overview of the physical landscape, trade routes, and social intricacies, painting a vivid picture of the environment the missionaries operated in, before delving into specific experiences and observations from their journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Backus, Mary
EBook No.: 63879
Published: Nov 25, 2020
Downloads: 98
Language: English
Subject: Thailand -- Description and travel
Subject: Laos -- Description and travel
Subject: Missions -- Thailand
Subject: Missions -- Laos
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05006169
Title: Siam and Laos, as Seen by Our American Missionaries
Note: Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carol Brown, Brian Wilson, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Siam and Laos, as Seen by Our American Missionaries" by Mary Backus is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book compiles experiences and observations from various American missionaries who lived and worked in Siam (now Thailand) and Laos, detailing their interactions with local cultures and societies. Through personal accounts and commentary, it aims to shed light on the lives of the people and the significant impact the missionaries had on education, health, and social practices. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Indo-Chinese Peninsula, highlighting the geographical features and cultural dynamics of the region. The preface emphasizes the contributions of American missionaries in shaping aspects of life in Siam and Laos, including education, medical practice, and the introduction of Western technologies. The text begins with an overview of the physical landscape, trade routes, and social intricacies, painting a vivid picture of the environment the missionaries operated in, before delving into specific experiences and observations from their journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Backus, Mary
EBook No.: 63879
Published: Nov 25, 2020
Downloads: 98
Language: English
Subject: Thailand -- Description and travel
Subject: Laos -- Description and travel
Subject: Missions -- Thailand
Subject: Missions -- Laos
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.