Project Gutenberg 2008-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 367 Kennedy, James 1815 1899 Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877" by James Kennedy is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the experiences and insights of a missionary in India, focusing particularly on his time in Benares and Kumaon, as well as the broader context of missionary work and life in India during that period. The narrative covers a range of subjects, including cultural observations, geographical descriptions, and personal reminiscences, weaving together a rich tapestry of the missionary experience. The opening of this work introduces readers to Kennedy's journey from England to India, starting with his long voyage and arrival in Calcutta in 1839. From there, he recounts his first impressions of Calcutta and the subsequent journey to Benares. Kennedy's keen observations of the landscape, the people he encounters, and the missionary life he adopts provide a vivid portrayal of the challenges and opportunities faced by those in the field. He reflects on the cultural differences, the climate, and the intricate social dynamics of the region, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his missionary work and the communities he engages with throughout his time in India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Missionaries Missions -- India India -- Description and travel India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Biography BV DS Text India Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious 733841 2025-08-10T07:21:56.406246 text/html 738174 2008-01-24T10:24:38 text/html 1487829 2025-08-10T07:22:09.947220 application/epub+zip 1500261 2025-08-10T07:22:01.388269 application/epub+zip 367005 2025-08-10T07:21:58.908293 application/epub+zip 2994698 2025-08-10T07:22:15.810214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2930510 2025-08-10T07:22:07.710225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582622 2022-09-11T09:54:59.923316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679106 2025-08-10T07:21:55.492312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 678973 2008-01-24T10:24:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 678971 2008-01-24T10:24:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21090 2025-08-10T07:22:15.948190 application/rdf+xml 16359 2025-08-10T07:21:59.451262 image/jpeg 3698 2025-08-10T07:21:59.192243 image/jpeg 252149 2008-01-24T10:24:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1413904 2008-01-24T10:24:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 252092 2008-01-24T10:24:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1491099 2025-08-10T07:21:56.532259 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