The Missionary and the Rainmaker

The dialogue between the missionary and the rainmaker found in various forms in David Livingstone’s writings needs to be interpreted against the background of Livingstone’s relationship with the Bakwena during the late 1840s, a time of severe drought and one in which chief Sechele’s repudiation of h...

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Published in:Social sciences and missions
Main Author: Stanley, Brian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2014
In: Social sciences and missions
Further subjects:B David Livingstone Bakwena Sechele rainmaking irrigation medicine
B David Livingstone Bakwena Sechele faiseur de pluie irrigation médicine
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