TY - BOOK AU - Austin,Alvyn TI - China's millions: the China Inland Mission and late Qing society, 1832-1905 SN - 9780802829757 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BV3415.2 .A97 2007 U1 - 266.00951/09034 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. PB - William B. Eerdmans Pub. KW - China Inland Mission KW - Missions KW - China KW - History KW - 19th century KW - Church history N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 459-479) and index; I: The first generation, 1832-1880 -- Black Barnsley, 1832-1851 -- The wicket-gate, 1851-1865 -- Calling the pilgrim band, 1865-1866 -- The land of strangers, 1866-1875 -- The valley of the shadow, 1875-1880 -- II: The second generation, 1875-1888 -- National righteousness, 1875-1888 -- The octopus, 1875-1888 -- The heavenly invitation offices, 1880-1888 -- III: The third generation, 1888-1900 -- The new world, 1888-1900 -- God's ambassadors, 1888-1899 -- The Middle Eden, 1888-1899 -- The end of the Middle Eden, 1900 -- The aftermath -- Conclusion: something happened UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip075/2006039059.html ER -