Faith in Objects: American Missionary Expositions in the Early Twentieth Century

by Erin L. Hasinoff

In the early twentieth century, missionary expositions were a central event in the religious life of many Americans. They also converged with the research agenda of anthropology, which was then defined by museum work. This thoughtfully researched book brings the untold history of the World in Boston of 1911 to light. Extraordinary in terms of content, geographic scope, and attendance, "America's First Great Missionary Exposition" was conceived on...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230116728
• ISBN13: 9780230116726
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"