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Peake in China

Memoirs of Ernest Cromwell Peake

Peake in China( )
Author: Peake, Ernest Cromwell
ISBN:978-0-7123-5741-8
Publication Date:Oct 2014
Publisher:British Library, The
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $45.00
Book Description:

Ernest Cromwell Peake arrived in the Hankow region of inland China in 1899, the first medical missionary to attempt to bring modern medicine to the rural Chinese. Over the next twelve years, he overcame substantial obstacles--including the intense hostility of the local population toward foreigners and Western medicine--to build a hospital and successfully deliver up-to-date medical care to thousands. In the course of that time, he also married and had a son--the celebrated writer...
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Book Details
Pages:224
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Religious
Medical / General
Religion / Christian Ministry / Missions
Social Science / Sociology / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 1.1 Inches
Book Weight:0.002 Pounds



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