CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. A Note on Terminology and Place Names xi
5. Prologue: A Missionary-Diplomatic Family 1
6. PART I: MISSIONARY INTELLIGENCE, 1810S–1840S
7. Introduction 15
8. 1. Politicians 21
9. 2. Experts 42
10. PART II: MISSIONARY TROUBLES, 1840S–1880S
11. Introduction 61
12. 3. Citizens 67
13. 4. Consuls 85
14. 5. Victims 107
15. 6. Troublemakers 128
16. 7. Workers 150
17. PART III: DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS, 1890S–1920S
18. Introduction 175
19. 8. Imperialists 183
20. 9. Boxers 206
21. 10. Witnesses 223
22. 11. Humanitarians 247
23. Epilogue: A New Generation 270
24. Notes 277
25. Bibliography 313
26. Index 331