Cannibal Valley
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
In the dense, uncharted jungles of Netherlands New Guinea, a group of devout Christian missionaries ventured into one of the world's most isolated and dangerous territories — a land ruled by the Dani people, a warrior tribe with a fearsome reputation for cannibalism and tribal warfare. Cannibal Valley chronicles the extraordinary true account of the Regions Beyond Missionary Union's courageous efforts to bring the gospel to the Stone Age Dani, detailing the harrowing sacrifices, cultural collisions, and moments of profound grace that defined this remarkable mission. Russell T. Hitt reconstructs the story with journalistic precision and spiritual conviction, drawing on firsthand testimonies to present a narrative that is both a gripping adventure and a deeply human portrait of faith tested to its limits. Beyond its dramatic narrative arc, the book stands as a significant document of mid-twentieth-century missionary history, illuminating the complex intersection of indigenous culture, Western religion, and the irresistible human impulse to reach the unreachable. Hitt writes with a reverent yet unflinching voice, never shying away from the brutal realities faced by both the missionaries and the Dani people themselves. Published by the venerable Hodder and Stoughton, Cannibal Valley endures as a testament to extraordinary courage — leaving the reader to wonder what compels ordinary men and women to walk willingly into the unknown.
Author: Russell T. Hitt
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, Hodder and Stoughton
Genre: Biography
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
In the dense, uncharted jungles of Netherlands New Guinea, a group of devout Christian missionaries ventured into one of the world's most isolated and dangerous territories — a land ruled by the Dani people, a warrior tribe with a fearsome reputation for cannibalism and tribal warfare. Cannibal Valley chronicles the extraordinary true account of the Regions Beyond Missionary Union's courageous efforts to bring the gospel to the Stone Age Dani, detailing the harrowing sacrifices, cultural collisions, and moments of profound grace that defined this remarkable mission. Russell T. Hitt reconstructs the story with journalistic precision and spiritual conviction, drawing on firsthand testimonies to present a narrative that is both a gripping adventure and a deeply human portrait of faith tested to its limits. Beyond its dramatic narrative arc, the book stands as a significant document of mid-twentieth-century missionary history, illuminating the complex intersection of indigenous culture, Western religion, and the irresistible human impulse to reach the unreachable. Hitt writes with a reverent yet unflinching voice, never shying away from the brutal realities faced by both the missionaries and the Dani people themselves. Published by the venerable Hodder and Stoughton, Cannibal Valley endures as a testament to extraordinary courage — leaving the reader to wonder what compels ordinary men and women to walk willingly into the unknown.