How a small, East London mission became one of the leading missionary organizations in the world.

William Booth was born in economic and spiritual poverty, yet he founded a worldwide organization dedicated to their eradication.

Booth and his Army drew much opposition, including this 1882 editorial cartoon in The Entr'acte. Often the hostility was not only verbal, but also violent. See "The Army Under Seige".

The Reformer deeply influenced more than one institution.

Contemporary officers continue the mission of William and Catherine Booth.

The Booths, their children, and The Salvation Army have all received extensive study, so only a small portion of available works can be listed here. Works are listed alphabetically by title within each category. Asterisks denote those available through The Salvation Army (see addresses below).

Early officers sometimes encountered brutal opposition.

In His Own Words

The history behind a Yuletide institution

Exactly one hundred years ago, William Booth published a dramatic, detailed plan for ending unemployment and overcoming poverty.

Ancient Assistance Against the New Age

Three revivalists from across the Atlantic profoundly influenced the Booths' theology and mission.

The General's view of sanctification, the kingdom of God, and salvation moved his Army to action.

Thousands of young men and women devoted themselves to the rugged nineteenth-century Army life. Where did they come from? Why did they join?