Among the Burmans: A Record of Fifteen Years of Work and its Fruitage

Download or read book Among the Burmans: A Record of Fifteen Years of Work and its Fruitage written by Henry Park Cochrane and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Among the Burmans: A Record of Fifteen Years of Work and its Fruitage" is a novel by missionary Henry Park Cochrane detailing his experiences among the people of Burma, among whom, he and his wife served. He explains, "The aim of this book is to give a true picture of life and conditions in Burma. Heathen religions, superstitions, and native customs are described as seen in the daily life of the people. Concrete illustrations are freely used to make the picture more vivid. Truth is stronger than fiction. In matters of personal experience and observation I have used the "Perpendicular Pronoun" as more direct and graphic. In matters of history I have read nearly everything available, and drawn my own conclusions, as others have done before me..."