The Prussian-born Protestant missionary Karl Friedrich August Gutzlaff (1803 51) sought to spread Christianity in the Far East. A gifted linguist, he sailed to Siam and worked on a translation of the Bible into Thai. The British missionary Robert Morrison had fired his interest in China, and Gutzlaff later focused his evangelising efforts there, learning several dialects and distributing translated literature. The present work, featuring an introductory chapter by fellow missionary William Ellis on Chinese attitudes to foreign influence, was first published in 1834. Gutzlaff had left Siam in...

Having a large yard these days does not necessarily mean that gardening is the only thing that homeowners can do. As long as the care given to the plants you grow in a pot equals the care you would give to an ordinary garden, you can grow almost anything in a suitable container. You may have heard that any container can be used to grow your plants. However, when compared, there are some materials that are considerably better and easier to use -- particularly for folks who are just getting into container gardening. Containers made from cheap plastic will ofttimes weaken and fade away in the...

"Homesteading Guide For The Garden Homesteader" is a book that offers some quick tips for the individual who wants to learn the most effective way to get started with homestead gardening. The process does take some planning and a bit of implementation but once everything is set, it should be relatively easy to maintain from then on. Of course the larger the garden is, the more plantings there'll be to be put in -- but that is all dependent on the time the person has and the space available to work with. The author has gone to great lengths to ensure that the reader has a proper understanding...