The Authoritative Life of General William Booth
George Scott Railton
Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022)
William Booth, together with his wife Catherine founded a small mission in London which eventually expanded to become a global movement, carrying the Christian gospel message of salvation and holiness under the banner of the Salvation Army. While never losing his sharp focus on personal transformation that saved men and women from the depths of despair, Booth put faith into action by caring for the temporal needs of society wherever the Army gained a foothold. George Scott Railton was the first Commissioner in the Salvation Army and second in command, working closely and intimately with Booth, and traveling extensively around the world. He presents here a comprehensive biography of the man who changed history; Included are many tributes to the General after his death, and further chapters on the spirit of the Army and its work. - Summary by Larry Wilson (14 hr 48 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 6:14 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Childhood and Poverty | 19:29 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Salvation in Youth | 20:44 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Lay Ministry | 23:39 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Early Ministry, Part 1 | 19:19 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Early Ministry, Part 2 | 19:47 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Fight Against Formality | 24:44 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Revivalism | 18:58 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| East London Beginning | 27:33 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Army-making | 16:38 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Army Leading | 28:22 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Desperate Fighting | 28:55 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Reproducing The Army in America | 33:26 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| In Australasia | 27:55 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Women and Scandinavia | 21:00 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Children Conquerors in Holland and Elsewhere | 25:11 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| India and Devotees | 30:23 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| South Africa and Colonisation, Part 1 | 20:30 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| South Africa and Colonisation, Part 2 | 22:19 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Japanese Heroism | 14:17 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Co-operating With Governments | 18:24 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Conquering Death | 28:08 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| His Social Work | 33:18 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Motoring Triumphs | 27:43 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Our Financial System | 30:00 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| In Germany In Old Age | 25:00 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| The End, Part 1 | 21:55 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| The End, Part 2 | 21:33 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Tributes, Part 1 | 22:57 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Tributes, Part 2 | 34:03 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Tributes, Part 3 | 25:28 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Organisation | 27:23 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| The Spirit of The Army, Part 1 | 22:40 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| The Spirit of The Army, Part 2 | 17:43 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| The Spirit of The Army, Part 3 | 31:33 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| The General as a Writer, Part 1 | 14:35 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| The General as a Writer, Part 2 | 24:53 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |
| Important Events Connected with The General's Life and Work | 11:43 | Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) |