William Carey left school at the age of 12, yet was later responsible for overseeing the translation of the Bible into 40 languages. He attended no university, yet became principal of the finest college in India, still renowned for its excellence nearly 200 years later. He traveled to India with no government support, yet became the official translator for the British Raj and head of the Department of Languages in the government training center. His was a life of determined vision, personal tragedy, and outstanding achievement. This travel guide describes the places and tells the stories of a man who grew from humble beginnings to become the father of modern missions.