This meticulously researched yet engaging account traces The Salvation Army's history of service from its beginnings in Victorian England to its present-day mission in all parts of the world. A phenomenal religious movement, acclaimed for its compassionate service, The Salvation Army now works in no fewer than 118 countries, yet no contemporary book has chronicled this high-profile organization -- until now. Henry Gariepy's well-written, comprehensive account effectively fills that gap. "To capture the exhilarating, almost 150-year history of The Salvation Army in one short volume seems an...