The Letters Of Emma Sarah Hahn: Pioneer Missionary Among The Herero
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Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Binding intact, no loose pages. Map and table in rear pocket intact.
The Letters of Emma Sarah Hahn: Pioneer Missionary among the Herero presents a remarkable collection of correspondence from one of the most significant female missionaries of the 19th century, offering an intimate window into life among the Herero people of southern Africa. Edited by Dorothy Guedes, with annotations and biographical notes by Peter Reiner, the volume chronicles Hahn's extraordinary journey as a pioneering woman navigating the cultural, spiritual, and social landscapes of pre-colonial Namibia. The letters uncover her deep personal convictions, her relationships with the Herero community, and the broader missionary enterprise that shaped the region's history. Written with candour and detail, this collection serves as both a biographical document and a vital primary source for historians of African and religious history. It stands as an essential record of a woman whose influence on the Herero people extended far beyond the boundaries of conventional missionary work.
Author: Dorothy Guedes
Format: Hardback
Published: 1993, Namibia Scientific Society, Windhoek
Genre: African history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Binding intact, no loose pages. Map and table in rear pocket intact.
The Letters of Emma Sarah Hahn: Pioneer Missionary among the Herero presents a remarkable collection of correspondence from one of the most significant female missionaries of the 19th century, offering an intimate window into life among the Herero people of southern Africa. Edited by Dorothy Guedes, with annotations and biographical notes by Peter Reiner, the volume chronicles Hahn's extraordinary journey as a pioneering woman navigating the cultural, spiritual, and social landscapes of pre-colonial Namibia. The letters uncover her deep personal convictions, her relationships with the Herero community, and the broader missionary enterprise that shaped the region's history. Written with candour and detail, this collection serves as both a biographical document and a vital primary source for historians of African and religious history. It stands as an essential record of a woman whose influence on the Herero people extended far beyond the boundaries of conventional missionary work.