By Major John G. Merritt

With greater than 1,500,000 individuals and adherents in 109 nations, there's infrequently somebody these days who's no longer conversant in the Salvation military. And whereas many were without delay plagued by its actions in future health, aid, and group carrier, it truly is infrequent that one is aware a lot approximately this distinctive Christian stream, which used to be based in London in 1865 through William Booth―its first "General"―and has persisted starting to be ever since.

Whether only curious, inspired by way of its paintings, or between its contributors, the Historical Dictionary of the Salvation Army offers a wealth of knowledge in case you need to know extra. this wonderful resource on all forms of points regarding the Salvation Army―its historical past, association, constitution, ideals, and actions round the world―sums all of them up in a extensive advent. It then provides the knowledge in larger element in thousands of cross-referenced dictionary entries, whereas approximately a century-and-a-half of historical past is traced within the chronology, and additional studying is indicated through broad bibliographies. This quantity, written through greater than a hundred and fifty contributors―all experts on various elements and countries―under the path of significant John G. Merritt, concludes with 9 appendixes, together with the first-ever released checklist of the greater than 425 women and men who've attained the rank of Commissioner.