Journey to the East the Jesuit mission to China, 1579-1724 - Brockey, Liam Matthew (Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2007)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-477) and index
Preface -- Note on translations and orthography -- Introduction -- PART I. CHARTING THE COURSE. - An uneasy foothold -- - In the shadow of greatness -- - Witnesses to armageddon -- - The problem of success -- - Between tolerance and the intolerable -- - PART II. BUILDING THE CHURCH. - In the apostles' classroom -- - Learning the language of birds -- - The business of conversion -- - A good method and order -- - Brothers of passion and mercy -- - Conclusion -- - Bibliographic note -- - Notes -- - Illustration credits -- - Index