Life In The Mission, The Camp, And The Zenáná: Or, Six Years In India (2nd)

Here's a copy of Life In The Mission, The Camp, And The Zenáná by Helen Douglas (mrs Colin MacKenzie ) – a copy shipped free from our Denver warehouse. Runs to about 431 pages, so it's the sort of book that's just as happy on a coffee table as on a shelf.

What it's about

"Life in the Mission, the Camp, and the Zenáná, Or, Six Years in India" by Helen Catherine Douglas Mackenzie (1819–1910) is a compelling three-volume memoir documenting her experiences as a missionary wife in 19th-century colonial India. The work offers rich, firsthand insight into British missionary efforts, life in military camps, and rare glimpses into the secluded lives of Indian women (zenána). Blending cultural observation, personal reflection, and social commentary, Mackenzie’s narrative highlights the challenges, hopes, and deep cultural encounters of her six-year journey.

Book details

• Author: Helen Douglas (mrs Colin MacKenzie )
• Format: Paperback & Hardcover
• Pages: 431
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Published: 1853

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Life In The Mission, The Camp, And The Zenáná is written by Helen Douglas (mrs Colin MacKenzie ).

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