"The American Missionary, Vol. XXXIV., No. 5, May, 1880," is a collection of articles which were published in the fifth number of the fortieth volume of this periodical in May, 1880. The authors of these articles are various contributors who share their thoughts, research, analysis and discoveries about various aspects of missionary activity and Christian mission in those times. This book is a valuable resource for understanding the history of missionary work in America in the 19th century and the contribution of American missionaries to the spread of Christianity and humanitarian values around the world.