Civilizing habits : women missionaries and the revival of French empire - Curtis, Sarah Ann. (Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010)
From old worlds to new -- Foothold on the frontier -- "We shall need Jesuits to bring them to us" -- Rehearsal in Algeria -- Refuge in Tunisia and Malta -- Expansion in the Ottoman Empire -- French origins and African experiments -- The Mana colony -- Catholics and abolitionists.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Duchesne, Philippine, -- Saint, -- 1769-1852.; Vialar, Emilie de; Javouhey, Anne Marie, -- 1779-1851.; Women missionaries -- France -- History -- 19th century; Missions, French -- History -- 19th century