Self Support : Kessinger Publishing : 9781164946205 : 116494620X : 10 Sep 2010 : Self Support: Illustrated In The History Of The Bassein Karen Mission, From 1840-1880 is a historical book written by Chapin Howard Carpenter and published in 1883. The book is about the Bassein Karen Mission, which was established in Burma in the mid-19th century by American Baptist missionaries. The author tells the story of the mission's efforts to promote self-support among the Karen people, who were a minority group in Burma. The book describes how the missionaries worked to teach the Karen people new skills, such as agriculture and weaving, and encouraged them to become self-sufficient. The author also discusses the challenges that the mission faced, including political instability and opposition from the Burmese government. The book includes illustrations and photographs of the Karen people and the mission's work. Overall, Self Support provides a detailed and insightful look into the history of the