Life Of John Heckewelder - Couverture souple

Rondthaler, Edward

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1432672843 ISBN 13 : 9781432672843

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

The ""Life of John Heckewelder"" by Edward Rondthaler is a biography of the 18th-century Moravian missionary and linguist, John Heckewelder. The book provides a detailed account of Heckewelder's life, from his early years in Germany to his work as a missionary among the Native American tribes of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The author draws on a range of primary sources, including Heckewelder's own writings and letters, as well as the diaries and letters of other Moravian missionaries. The book also explores Heckewelder's important contributions to the study of Native American languages and cultures, including his work on the Delaware language and his efforts to promote peaceful relations between Native Americans and European settlers. Overall, ""Life of John Heckewelder"" is a fascinating and informative account of a remarkable man who played a significant role in the history of the American frontier.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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

No GREAT alteration has been thought advisable by those having proximity to the press, in the manuscript of the Rev. Mr. Rondthaler. We had at one time thought that, as the life of Mr. Heckewelder offered a field of deep interest to readers of diversified classes, perhaps the omission of a portion of the religious matter, however proper and praiseworthy it unquestionably is, would contribute to the popularity of the work. Something of this we have done; but in general we have avoided the task. Not to plead, with the eloquent churchman, that matters of an infinite and eternal int-erest should never be superseded to gratify the levity and terrene likings of people of the world, it appears to us that much abridgment of the religious portions of the volume would have been an injustice to the noble Missionary himself. Christianity, in its sincerest and most earnest form, was the inspiration of all his heroism. This it was that led him to devote a lifetime to the hardships and perils of the wilderness, exposed to the thankless ingratitude of both whites and I ndians, defamation of his spotless name, the fear of death by starving and by wild beasts, and the bloody jealousy of savage men, more murd rous still than they.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1432672843
• ISBN 13: 9781432672843
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 152
• Éditeur: Coates Benjamin H
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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