Mission to Arnhem Land by Maisie McKenzie

Mission to Arnhem Land

by Maisie McKenzie

Rigby, 1976, [First Edition], ISBN 0727001523, black and white photographic plates, hardcover, dustjacket

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, bookplate attached to front endpaper, tape residue on front and back endpapers, dustjacket shows minor edge and shelf wear with minor rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, small nick to spine (see photographs)

“In this book Maisie McKenzie tells the exciting story of those who established the string of Methodist mission stations at Goulburn Island, Elcho Island, Milingimbi, Croker Island and Yirrkala.  It is an inspiring saga of black people and white people learning to live in harmony together and building a bridge of trust and affection between their vastly different cultures.  The task was not an easy one, and mission workers like T. T. Webb, the Goldsmiths, and the much-loved “Sheppies” often endured extremes of hardship with courage and optimism.  They, and others like them, were the people who over the years built schools and churches, brought medical and pastoral care to thousands of Aborigines, trained them in jobs, and established communications between Arnhem Land and the outside world...”