Project Gutenberg 2004-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 367 Blaikie, William Garden 1820 1899 Blaikie, W. G. (William Garden) The Personal Life of David Livingstone Chiefly from his Unpublished Journals and Correspondence in the Possession of His Family Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Personal Life of David Livingstone" by William Garden Blaikie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and character of the renowned missionary and explorer David Livingstone, focusing particularly on aspects of his personality and faith that have not been widely explored in his own published works. Blaikie seeks to portray Livingstone not only as a famous traveler but as a devoted Christian who gravitated towards a life of service, encapsulating his profound impact as a missionary and his persistent aspirations for betterment, both personally and for the communities he served. The opening of the work provides a clear outline of Livingstone's early years, including his humble beginnings on the island of Ulva and the strong influence of his family's values. It describes significant formative experiences, such as his first job in a cotton mill, his love for reading, and his journey towards embracing the Christian faith. Blaikie highlights Livingstone's resolution to become a missionary, catalyzed by a striking spiritual change in his youth, as well as his dedication to acquiring medical knowledge as an essential tool for his eventual work in Africa. This portrayal sets up a deeper exploration of how these early experiences shaped Livingstone's missionary career and his selfless commitment to the betterment of humanity, creating a robust foundation for understanding his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 DT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Religion/Spirituality 1162318 2025-07-06T04:40:12.859399 text/html 1119698 2024-10-28T20:15:46 text/html 535099 2025-07-06T04:40:26.126335 application/epub+zip 559256 2025-07-06T04:40:16.608335 application/epub+zip 548552 2025-07-06T04:40:15.112361 application/epub+zip 977063 2025-07-06T04:40:34.146289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 911709 2025-07-06T04:40:24.964313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 893377 2022-09-07T01:15:00.169157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1131465 2023-10-06T08:31:29.614913 text/plain 1111658 2024-10-28T20:15:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16810 2025-07-06T04:40:34.275256 application/rdf+xml 15328 2025-07-06T04:40:15.648366 image/jpeg 3598 2025-07-06T04:40:15.375355 image/jpeg 520643 2025-07-06T04:40:12.950384 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia