Publisher's Synopsis
Abbeokuta Or Sunrise Within The Tropics: An Outline Of The Origin And Progress Of The Yoruba Mission is a book written by Sarah Tucker and published in 1855. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Yoruba mission, which was established by the Church Missionary Society in the early 19th century in what is now Nigeria. Tucker begins by describing the history and culture of the Yoruba people, including their religious beliefs and social customs. She then goes on to detail the arrival of the first missionaries and the challenges they faced in establishing the mission in Abbeokuta, a city in the Yoruba region.The book also covers the progress of the mission over the years, including the establishment of schools, hospitals, and churches, as well as the conversion of many Yoruba people to Christianity. Tucker provides vivid descriptions of the landscape, climate, and daily life in Abbeokuta, as well as the political and social conditions of the time.Throughout the book, Tucker emphasizes the importance of education and the role of women in the mission. She also discusses the impact of the slave trade on the Yoruba people and the efforts of the missionaries to combat this practice.Abbeokuta Or Sunrise Within The Tropics is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the early years of the Yoruba mission and the cultural and social context in which it was established. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Christianity in Africa and the role of missionaries in colonialism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
