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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the remarkable life of Father Libermann, a Jewish convert who became a priest and founded the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Mary, a missionary group dedicated to evangelizing the African diaspora. The book describes how Father Libermann's unwavering faith, despite severe hardship and discrimination, inspired him to pursue his mission of bringing Christianity to enslaved Africans. It also details the remarkable growth and success of the Congregation, and its continued work in promoting racial equality and social justice around the world. This book presents a compelling portrait of Father Libermann's heroic virtue and his lasting legacy as an advocate for the marginalized. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condizione: Good. 4to, 22.5 x 29cm. Vols 1 & 2 in contemporary half green morocco, rubbed on edges.; vol. 3 in publisher's decorative blindstamped brown cloth.: 165 illustrations (lithographs and woodcuts. some in color ), maps, charts. Includes the often expurgated "Public Bath at Simoda." facing p. 405 in vol. 1. Loosely inserted 3 Japanese small one page manuscripts on colored papers.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:426165355.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:Contents:V. 1: subtitle: Compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his supervision / by Francis L. Hawks.v. 2: Natural history reports, by Daniel S. Green, J. Morrow, Charles F. Fahs, Rev. George Jones, Bayard Taylor, G.R. West, Junius J. Boyle, Joel Abbot, B.F. Bache, John Cassin, James Carson Brevoort, John Jay, William C. Redfield, and Silas Bent.v. 3: subtitle: United States Japan expedition : observations on the zodiacal light, from April 2, 1853, to April 22, 1855, made chiefly on board the United States steam-frigate Mississippi, during her late cruise in eastern seas, and her voyage homeward : with conclusions from the data thus obtained / by Rev. George Jones. [Published also as Senate doc. 79, 33d Cong., 2d sess.].Notes:V. 2 in 2 parts: pt. 2-mapsAt head of title of v. 2: 33d Cong., 2d sess. House of Representatives. Ex. doc. no. 97V. 3 published also as: Senate doc. 79, 33d Cong., 2d sess.Includes index.Expedition known as U.S. Japan ExpeditionFacsimile of the original treaty with Japan (Treaty of Kan-a-ga-wa) following p. 414 in Vol. II.…