Guido Verbeck, Missionary to Japan
Guido Herman Fridolin Verbeck [1830-1898] was a 19th Century Dutch Reformed Church missionary to Japan. Wikipedia provides a helpful summary of his life. My thanks to Redcliffe College for providing me with a copy of this book to scan. This title is in the Public Domain.
William Elliott Griffis [1843-1928], Verbeck of Japan. A Citizen of No Country. A Life Story of Foundation Work. Inaugurarted by Guido Fridolin Verbeck. Edinburgh & London: Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier, 1901. Hbk. pp.376. [Download complete book in PDF]
Contents
Preface
- A Glance in Perspective
- The Koppel
- In The Land of Opportunity
- A Glance at Old Japan
- In Nagasaki: First Impressions
- Political Upheaval
- The Doors Opening
- The Revolution of 1868
- Trip to Osaka