In this collection of biographical sketches, Carne profiles a number of influential Christian missionaries from the early modern era, including William Carey, David Brainerd, and Adoniram Judson. Drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, Carne's lively prose and vivid anecdotes offer a compelling portrait of the men and women who helped to establish Christianity as a global faith.

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