China's Book of Martyrs: A Record of Heroic Martyrdoms and Marvelous Deliverances of Chinese Christians During the Summer of 1900
Cincinnati / New York: Jennings and Pye / Eaton and Mains, 1903. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. Item #2354383
First edition. Boards a bit rubbed and lightly soiled, bookplate remnant on rear endpaper, small sticker on front flyleaf, binding slightly shaken. Text clean and unmarked.
512 pp. An account of Christian missions and religious martyrs in early 20th-century China, by an American missionary who collects many firsthand accounts of the Boxer Rebellion, including stories of those who were imprisoned, tortured, or killed for refusing to renounce their faith. Unlike many Western writings of the time that focused on foreign missionary casualties, Miner's work specifically highlights the experiences and perspective of native Chinese Christians. Miner also founded the North China Union Woman's College.
Price: $225.00