Rebels and Outcasts
A Journey Through Christian India
Charlie Pye-Smith(Author)
Penguin Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 27. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-14-024462-5 (ISBN)
Description
This travel book links many of the most beautiful and fascinating parts of India, at the same time tells the story of the country's 25 million Christians. It covers the lush coastal state of Goa, the slums of Calcutta, the hill station of the south and the fishing villages of Kerala. The book looks at the missions to the poor, the Jesuite priests, the Catholic fathers and the ancient Anglo-Indian communities in the hills.
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
selected reading, index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
237 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-024462-5 (9780140244625)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The Raj on its knees; heaven and hell; the enemies within; the Roman conquest; India's coral strand; in the wake of the jews; the Syrian Christians; an ancient dominion; pride and prejudice; in the midst of life; an uneasy triumph.