A Half Century Among The Siamese And The Lao An Autobiography (1912)

A Half Century Among The Siamese And The Lao: An Autobiography (1912) is a memoir written by Daniel McGilvary, an American Presbyterian missionary who spent fifty years living among the people of Siam (modern-day Thailand) and Laos. The book offers a firsthand account of McGilvary's experiences as a missionary, including his efforts to spread Christianity and establish schools and churches in the region.Throughout the book, McGilvary provides detailed descriptions of the customs, traditions, and daily life of the Siamese and Lao people. He also reflects on the challenges he faced as a missionary, including language barriers, cultural differences, and the resistance of some locals to his message.In addition to his work as a missionary, McGilvary also played a role in the political and social changes that were taking place in Siam and Laos during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was an advocate for modernization and education, and worked closely with local leaders to promote these goals.Overall, A Half Century Among The Siamese And The Lao: An Autobiography provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of a missionary in Southeast Asia during a time of great change and transformation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.