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1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations, photographs |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
Summary |
The end of the 20th century was a time of post-colonial repentance in the Western world. On 23rd February 2005, a law was passed in France, stressing ""the positive role of the French presence overseas"", triggering considerable controversy. However, the fascinating history of the French missionary Eugène Casalis illustrates that there are some cases where ""the French presence overseas"" is still perceived positively, as shown by the commemorative stamps issued by the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1983 ... |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Missionaries -- Africa, Southern -- Biography.
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Missionaries. |
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Southern Africa. |
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Biographies.
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Protestant churches -- Missions -- Africa, Southern -- History.
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Protestant churches -- Missions. |
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Biography: historical, political & military. |
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Biography: religious & spiritual. |
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African history. |
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History. |
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RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Missions. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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Added Author |
Beckner, Jeanne, translator.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Mosimann-Barbier, Marie-Claude. From béarn to Southern Africa or the amazing destiny of Eugène Casalis. Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2012, ©2014 xvii, 237 pages 9781443856652 |
ISBN |
9781443860819 (electronic book) |
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1443860816 (electronic book) |
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1443856657 (Cloth) |
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9781443856652 (Cloth) |
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9781306858809 (MyiLibrary) |
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1306858801 (MyiLibrary) |
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9781443856652 |
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