David Griffiths and the missionary "History of Madagascar"
By: by Gwyn Campbell
Contributors: Griffiths, David, 1792-1863
Series: Studies in Christian mission -- v. 41
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1177
ISBN-13: 9789004209800
Subjects: History; Missions; Church history
Description: "This book reveals the hitherto hidden history of inter-missionary dispute that split the first LMS mission to Madagascar. Focussing on David Griffiths, whose pivotal role was concealed by the LMS, it suggests that Welsh-English rivalry moulded the mission's destiny."--Publisher website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.