The book "The Life of William Carey, Shoemaker and Missionary" by George Smith is a fascinating biography of an outstanding humanist who became one of the first Protestant missionaries in India. William Carey is known for his devotion to the development of Christianity among the Indians, as well as his efforts in translating the Bible into local languages. In this book, the author reveals to the reader not only the spiritual world and missionary efforts of Carey, but also his environment, internal contradictions and difficulties that the great missionary had to face. This book is an important source for understanding the development of Christian missionary activity in the 19th century and the impact it had on other countries and nationalities.