false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173778264m/327371.jpg 327371 5 Based on his experiences with missionaries in Southeast Asia and Central and Latin America, Lewis has written a scathing account of how some missionary sects deal with indigenous peoples in their bid for the conquest of souls. He cites the creation of fear and the establishment of dependency upon goods which, without becoming wage-earners, the Indians could not procure. As native peoples are hurried through the process of acculturation, Indian customs and ways of life, ceremonies, art, music, and dance are often lost only to be replaced by illness, apathy, and forced labor. This volume combines autobiography, travel writing, and social commentary. No index or bibliography. Recommended for public libraries. - Publishers Weekly 2399988 1989 The Missionaries: God Against the Indians total:10|5:6|4:0|3:1|2:3|1:0| 10 39 23 4 5 4 false false Thu Jun 12 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri May 30 12:08:10 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 12 15:11:48 -0700 2008 It would have been far better for these poor people never to have known us.
-- Captain James Cook

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