{"product_id":"william-carey-9781026086629","title":"William Carey","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): S. Pearce Carey\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Religious\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"William Carey\" is a comprehensive and authoritative biography of the man widely regarded as the father of modern Protestant missions. Written by his descendant S. Pearce Carey, this work delves into the extraordinary life of a self-taught linguist and shoemaker who transformed the landscape of Christian missionary work in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The narrative follows Carey's humble beginnings in England, his instrumental role in founding the Baptist Missionary Society, and his eventual journey to India, where he spent several decades dedicated to social reform, education, and the translation of the Bible into numerous indigenous languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book captures Carey's indomitable spirit and his famous motto, \"Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.\" Through meticulous detail, the author highlights Carey's significant contributions to Indian society, including his efforts to promote agricultural improvements and his founding of Serampore College. This work serves as an essential account of a pivotal figure in religious history, offering readers a deep look into the challenges and triumphs of a man whose legacy continues to influence global humanitarian and missionary efforts. It remains a definitive portrait of spiritual devotion and cross-cultural engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47887381430423,"sku":"9781026086629","price":2731.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781026086629.webp?v=1781158696","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/william-carey-9781026086629","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}