1 A Pain in the Neck: Childhood and Early Youth, 1890–1907

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Preface: The Bethune Trail xi
5. A Pain in the Neck: Childhood and Early Youth, 1890–1907 1
6. Tempering: Work and War, September 1907–February 1919 20
7. Vanity Fair: London, 1919–1924 32
8. Slough of Despond: Detroit and Saranac Lake, 1924–1927 46
9. Born Again: Ray Brook and Montreal, 1928–1931 73
10. The Hill of Difficulty: Travels, Montreal, September 1931–November 1933 88
11. Awakenings: Montreal, Autumn 1933–November 1935 104
12. True Believer: Montreal, December 1935–October 1936 127
13. Blood: Madrid, November 1936–January 1937 155
14. The Path with Lions: Madrid, Valencia, Almería, January–February 1937 177
15. Clipped Wings: Madrid, Valencia, March–June 1937 196
16. Preaching the Faith: The Speaking Tour, June–October 1937 212
17. Entr’acte: Montreal, New York City, October–December 1937 241
18. Into the Fray: Hankou to Xi’an, 7 February–29 March 1938 252
19. Mission: Yan’an, Jin-Cha-Ji, 30 March–19 July 1938 274
20. Kingly Comrade: Jin-Cha-Ji, July, 1938–January 1939 297
21. The Narrow Gate: Jin-Cha-Ji, December 1938–June 1939 338
22. The Celestial City: Jin-Cha-Ji, July–November 1939 353
23. Epilogue 369
24. Note on Sources 379
25. Notes 381
26. Bibliography 455
27. Index 465